Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes
Medicare pricing data for 6,084 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes (HCPCS code 96136) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $38.75, but hospitals typically charge $126.62 — a 3.3x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $38.75, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $7.75. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.3x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $30.03 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $45 | $126 | 19 | 149 | +15.5% |
| New York | $45 | $191 | 319 | 7,615 | +15.0% |
| New Jersey | $44 | $144 | 178 | 3,118 | +13.0% |
| Delaware | $42 | $120 | 18 | 715 | +8.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $42 | $49 | 9 | 78 | +7.7% |
| Wyoming | $42 | $97 | 8 | 36 | +7.5% |
| Vermont | $42 | $105 | 11 | 308 | +7.3% |
| California | $42 | $138 | 637 | 23,002 | +7.1% |
| Connecticut | $41 | $145 | 96 | 1,795 | +6.3% |
| District of Columbia | $41 | $104 | 26 | 429 | +5.7% |
| Washington | $41 | $125 | 86 | 1,834 | +4.9% |
| Florida | $40 | $120 | 451 | 20,645 | +3.2% |
| Alaska | $40 | $192 | 11 | 234 | +3.0% |
| Massachusetts | $40 | $135 | 169 | 3,752 | +2.5% |
| New Hampshire | $40 | $166 | 30 | 1,125 | +2.2% |
| Texas | $39 | $126 | 560 | 23,760 | +1.3% |
| Colorado | $39 | $106 | 145 | 1,876 | +0.9% |
| Idaho | $39 | $99 | 26 | 410 | +0.7% |
| Rhode Island | $39 | $112 | 41 | 629 | +0.1% |
| Minnesota | $39 | $149 | 142 | 1,292 | -0.3% |
| Georgia | $39 | $129 | 184 | 2,747 | -0.4% |
| Nebraska | $39 | $129 | 34 | 368 | -0.6% |
| Illinois | $38 | $125 | 291 | 6,310 | -1.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $38 | $108 | 277 | 6,507 | -1.4% |
| New Mexico | $38 | $91 | 48 | 473 | -2.0% |
| Indiana | $38 | $100 | 103 | 1,342 | -2.2% |
| Nevada | $38 | $108 | 76 | 3,480 | -2.3% |
| West Virginia | $38 | $91 | 23 | 246 | -2.9% |
| Utah | $37 | $107 | 56 | 687 | -3.3% |
| Missouri | $37 | $100 | 84 | 1,724 | -4.2% |
| Oregon | $37 | $129 | 93 | 7,308 | -4.4% |
| Maryland | $37 | $83 | 129 | 6,759 | -4.6% |
| North Carolina | $37 | $112 | 188 | 3,534 | -4.7% |
| Maine | $37 | $153 | 27 | 178 | -5.1% |
| South Carolina | $37 | $107 | 78 | 2,229 | -5.4% |
| Virginia | $37 | $138 | 187 | 3,138 | -5.6% |
| Mississippi | $36 | $117 | 43 | 405 | -5.9% |
| Kansas | $36 | $135 | 44 | 1,123 | -6.9% |
| Kentucky | $36 | $127 | 53 | 811 | -6.9% |
| Arkansas | $36 | $104 | 36 | 977 | -7.2% |
| Montana | $36 | $85 | 31 | 454 | -7.5% |
| Alabama | $35 | $73 | 32 | 844 | -8.9% |
| Michigan | $35 | $131 | 238 | 3,435 | -9.8% |
| South Dakota | $35 | $76 | 26 | 399 | -9.8% |
| Oklahoma | $35 | $86 | 48 | 1,181 | -9.9% |
| Arizona | $35 | $118 | 126 | 3,904 | -10.7% |
| Tennessee | $34 | $146 | 120 | 7,283 | -11.5% |
| Ohio | $34 | $94 | 165 | 2,662 | -12.4% |
| Iowa | $34 | $130 | 65 | 1,219 | -13.0% |
| Louisiana | $34 | $104 | 33 | 1,479 | -13.0% |
| Wisconsin | $32 | $185 | 126 | 1,523 | -17.3% |
| North Dakota | $25 | $52 | 23 | 259 | -35.9% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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