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Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation, First Hour

New Jersey 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 negotiated rate. In New Jersey, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $112 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $112 from a physician practice, and about $138 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$112$95.50 to $135
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$138$107 to $933

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $138 · 10th to 90th $89 to $1,585Professionalmedian $112 · 10th to 90th $85 to $141
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $138professional $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
$85.11
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$28.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$123.03
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$144.54
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,737.80
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$194.98
6 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
AF · Specialist physician
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AF · Specialist physician
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$134.90

Where New Jersey 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.

New Jersey· 42nd 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.