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Psychological Testing By Technician, First Time Block

Delaware rates for HCPCS 96138

A trained technician, working under the supervision of the psychologist or physician who ordered the assessment, both administers two or more standardized psychological or cognitive tests and scores them. The supervising clinician then interprets what the scores mean and discusses them with the patient. This covers the first block of technician testing time; further time is charged separately.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Psychological Testing By Technician, First Time Block cost?

$35.48

Typical physician fee. In Delaware, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $35.48 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $32.36 to $38.90.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $35 · 10th to 90th $31 to $41Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $31 to $41
$50facility $35professional $35

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
$30.90
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$7.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$42.66
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$48.98

Where Delaware sits

The same service costs 2.1 times more in North Dakota than in Ohio. 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.

Delaware· 32nd of 51

$35.48

ND $54.95OH $26.30

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.