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Psychological Testing By Clinician, First Session

Massachusetts rates for HCPCS 96136

A psychologist, physician, or other qualified clinician personally administers and scores standardized psychological or cognitive tests during this initial block of testing time. These tests measure things like memory, attention, mood, or intellectual functioning to help diagnose a condition or guide treatment planning. It covers the first portion of testing time; additional time is billed separately when the assessment takes longer.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $50 · 10th–90th $24$710%10%20%10th90th$50Professionalmedian $44 · 10th–90th $22$710%10%10th90th$44$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$64.57
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$173.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$36.31
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$69.18
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$58.88
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$56.23
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$100.00
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$69.18
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$281.84
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$173.78
Tufts
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$112.20