Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Buffalo, NY — inpatient
In Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour as an inpatient: from $460.00 to $460.00, with a median of $460.00. Across New York, the median is $344.91 at 39 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 96130, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleida Health Buffalo, NY · (716) 859-8620 Psyc Tst Evl Phys/Qhp 1St | $460.00 | $460.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $460.00, median $460.00, highest $460.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $410.51 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.