Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Detroit, MI
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 8 hospitals list a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $128.20 to $139.67, with a median of $134.04. The lowest listed price is at McLaren Macomb and 2 other hospitals — $5.84 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $139.67 at 29 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 8 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 Dec 31, 2025 and Jun 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Macomb lowest Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 Psychological Eval 1st Hour 96130 | $128.20 | $256.40 | $170.34–$485.92 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region lowest Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 Psychological Eval 1st Hour 96130 | $128.20 | $256.40 | $170.34–$485.92 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland lowest Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 Psychological Eval 1st Hour 96130 | $128.20 | $256.40 | $170.34–$485.92 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 Psychological Eval 1st Hour 96130 | $128.40 | $256.70 | $69.86–$193.33 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP 1ST HR | $139.67 | $371.00 | $63.47–$222.52 | 62% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP 1ST HR (VIDEO) | $139.67 | $371.00 | $63.47–$222.52 | 62% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR (TELHLTH) | $139.67 | $371.00 | $63.47–$222.52 | 62% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP 1ST HR | $139.67 | $371.00 | $63.47–$222.52 | 62% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR (TELHLTH) | $139.67 | $371.00 | $63.47–$222.52 | 62% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP 1ST HR | $139.67 | $371.00 | $63.47–$248.03 | 62% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP 1ST HR (VIDEO) | $139.67 | $371.00 | $63.47–$248.03 | 62% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR (TELHLTH) | $139.67 | $371.00 | $63.47–$248.03 | 62% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP 1ST HR (VIDEO) | $139.67 | $371.00 | $63.47–$222.52 | 62% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP 1ST HR | $139.67 | $371.00 | $63.47–$248.03 | 62% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP 1ST HR (VIDEO) | $139.67 | $371.00 | $63.47–$248.03 | 62% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR (TELHLTH) | $139.67 | $371.00 | $63.47–$248.03 | 62% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $296.91 | $118.00 | $82.60–$494.85 | -152% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $296.91 | $118.00 | $68.81–$395.88 | -152% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $296.91 | $118.00 | $58.53–$91.98 | -152% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI HB PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $296.91 | $118.00 | $52.75–$80.00 | -152% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $128.20, median $134.04, highest $139.67 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 8 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is 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.