Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Atlanta, GA
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 10 hospitals list a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $228.93 to $269.00, with a median of $228.93. The lowest listed price is at Wellstar Cobb Hospital and 8 other hospitals. Across Georgia, the median is $228.93 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 9 cities for code 96130, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital lowest Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Psychological Tst Eval Svc Phys/Qhp First Hour | $228.93 | $587.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital lowest Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Psychological Tst Eval Svc Phys/Qhp First Hour | $228.93 | $587.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital lowest Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Psychological Tst Eval Svc Phys/Qhp First Hour | $228.93 | $587.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital lowest Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Psychological Tst Eval Svc Phys/Qhp First Hour | $228.93 | $587.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital lowest Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Psychological Tst Eval Svc Phys/Qhp First Hour | $228.93 | $587.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp lowest Warm Springs, GA Hc Psychological Tst Eval Svc Phys/Qhp First Hour | $228.93 | $587.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital lowest Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Psychological Tst Eval Svc Phys/Qhp First Hour | $228.93 | $587.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital lowest Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Psychological Tst Eval Svc Phys/Qhp First Hour | $228.93 | $587.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital lowest Marietta, GA Hc Psychological Tst Eval Svc Phys/Qhp First Hour | $228.93 | $587.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta, GA PR PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST | $269.00 | $538.00 | $161.40–$484.20 | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $228.93, median $228.93, highest $269.00 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $228.93. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code covers the first hour of a psychologist's or physician's work on psychological testing: choosing tests, interpreting results, writing the report and reviewing the findings with the patient. It is often part of an ADHD, learning or mood evaluation.
What the price covers
The price covers the first hour of evaluation work. Each additional hour is billed with an add-on code (96131), and giving and scoring the tests is billed under separate codes.