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Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation, First Hour

South Dakota 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?

$155

Typical physician fee. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $155 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $123 to $191.

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 $178 · 10th to 90th $105 to $1,230Professionalmedian $155 · 10th to 90th $98 to $234
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $178professional $155

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$1,230.27
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$812.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$257.04
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$269.15
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$269.15
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$234.42
2 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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$26.30

Where South Dakota 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 Dakota· 7th of 51

$155

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.