Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Ithaca, NY
In Ithaca, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $55.02 to $55.02, with a median of $55.02. Across New York, the median is $349.84 at 35 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 Mar 27, 2026 and Mar 27, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca Ithaca, NY · (607) 274-4401 HC Psycl Tst Eval Phys/Qhp 1st | $55.02 | $275.10 | $165.11–$379.56 | 80% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $55.02, median $55.02, highest $55.02.
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.