Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Los Angeles, CA — inpatient
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 14 hospitals list a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour as an inpatient: from $205.44 to $673.40, with a median of $673.40. The lowest listed price is at Mission Hospital Regional Med Center — $467.96 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $828.80 at 51 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 11 cities for code 96130, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center lowest Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL QHP 1ST HR CDM | $205.44 | $428.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center lowest Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC TH PSY T/E MD/QHP 1STHR CRISIS | $205.44 | $428.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC TH PSY T/E MD/QHP 1STHR CRISIS | $212.16 | $442.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL QHP 1ST HR CDM | $212.16 | $442.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $232.40 | $581.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC TH PSY T/E MD/QHP 1STHR CRISIS | $309.12 | $644.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL QHP 1ST HR CDM | $309.12 | $644.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center Los Angeles, CA · (213) 666-0171 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING EVALUATION FIRST HOUR | $531.84 | $531.84 | — | — | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $205.44, median $673.40, highest $673.40 — a 3.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $673.40 — 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.