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Neuropsychological Testing Evaluation, First Hour

Virginia 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?

$117

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $117 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $117 from a physician practice, and about $126 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$117$102 to $132
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$126$102 to $174

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $126 · 10th to 90th $81 to $479Professionalmedian $117 · 10th to 90th $87 to $145
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $126professional $117

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
$81.28
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$28.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$144.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$151.36
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$158.49
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$194.98
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$154.88
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$10,232.93
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$128.82
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
$97.72
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AF · Specialist physician
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TD · Registered nurse
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$117.49

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 35th of 51

$117

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.