Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Des Moines, IA — inpatient
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour as an inpatient: from $270.40 to $270.40, with a median of $270.40. Across Iowa, the median is $270.40 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 96130, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines, IA · (515) 343-1000 PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $270.40 | $338.00 | $102.15–$285.41 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines, IA · (515) 343-1000 PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $270.40 | $338.00 | $102.15–$285.41 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $270.40, median $270.40, highest $270.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $270.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.