Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Washington, NC — inpatient
In Washington, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour as an inpatient: from $364.11 to $364.11, with a median of $364.11. Across North Carolina, the median is $76.40 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 96130, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington, NC Psych Test Eval W/Rpt Phys/Psych 1st Hr | $364.11 | $687.00 | $162.96–$680.13 | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $364.11, median $364.11, highest $364.11.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $364.11 — 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.