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Psychological Testing By Technician, First Time Block

New York 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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $35 · 10th–90th $35$470%50%10th90th$35Professionalmedian $36 · 10th–90th $29$510%20%40%10th90th$36$0.1$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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
$34.67
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$48.98
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$53.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$64.57
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$70.79
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.10
Median
$0.10
Typical High
$0.10
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$54.95
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$36.31
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$70.79
Fidelis
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$35.48
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$39.81
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$104.71
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$138.04
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$40.74
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$70.79