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Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation, First Hour

North Carolina 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 October 2026.

How much does Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation, First Hour cost?

$112

Typical physician fee. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $112 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $102 to $135.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $129 · 10th to 90th $105 to $170Professionalmedian $112 · 10th to 90th $83 to $155
$100$200facility $129professional $112

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$169.82
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$263.03
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$144.54
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$173.78
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$154.88
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$213.80
15 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AF · Specialist physician
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AF · Specialist physician
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$154.88
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$77.62
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$30.90
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$21.88
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$21.88
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$21.88

Where North Carolina sits

The same service costs 2.3 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

North Carolina· 40th of 51

$112

AK $224KY $95.50

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.