Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Bismarck, ND
In Bismarck, ND, 1 hospital lists a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $83.64 to $83.64, with a median of $83.64. Across North Dakota, the median is $187.82 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck, ND · (701) 530-7000 HC PSYCHOLOGMICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $83.64 | $164.00 | $108.24–$538.71 | 49% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $83.64, median $83.64, highest $83.64.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $83.64. 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 and below every plan's rate. 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.