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Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation, First Hour

South 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?

$115

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $115 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $115 from a physician practice, and about $380 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$115$100 to $135
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$380$115 to $447

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $380 · 10th to 90th $100 to $759Professionalmedian $115 · 10th to 90th $83 to $145
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $380professional $115

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
$93.33
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$26.92
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$218.78
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$891.25
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$125.89
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
29
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$141.25
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$295.12
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$154.88
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$190.55
8 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
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$114.82
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$93.33
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$38.02
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$26.30
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$26.30
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$26.30

Where South 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.

South Carolina· 38th of 51

$115

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.