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Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation, First Hour

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 96132

A psychologist or other qualified clinician reviews neuropsychological test results, combines them with the person's history, and writes a report evaluating memory, thinking, and behavior. This covers the first hour of that evaluation work.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation, First Hour cost?

$135

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $135 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $135 from a physician practice, and about $132 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$135$110 to $195
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$132$107 to $186

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $132 · 10th to 90th $98 to $355Professionalmedian $135 · 10th to 90th $95 to $331
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kfacility $132professional $135

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$169.82
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$1,230.27
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$295.12
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$776.25
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$295.12
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$223.87
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$407.38

Where Minnesota sits

Rates are fairly even across states for this service. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Minnesota $135 · 2nd of 51
ND $135IN $112

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.