Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Sacramento, CA — inpatient
In Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour as an inpatient: from $828.80 to $828.80, with a median of $828.80. The lowest listed price is at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento and 2 other hospitals. Across California, the median is $828.80 at 51 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 96130, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento lowest Sacramento, CA · (916) 688-2000 PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento lowest Sacramento, CA · (916) 973-5000 PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville lowest Roseville, CA · (916) 784-4000 PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — | 44% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $828.80, median $828.80, highest $828.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $828.80 — 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.