Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in California
In California, 51 hospitals publish a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $61.50 to $18,447.52, with a median of $828.80. The lowest price is at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego (San Diego). The highest price is 300.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 96130. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$61.50Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
Median$828.80half pay less
Highest$18,447.52in California
Lowest saves$767.30vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego lowest San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Psychologic Testing By Psych/Phys | $61.50 | $82.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC TH PSY T/E MD/QHP 1STHR CRISIS | $205.44 | $428.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC TH PSY T/E MD/QHP 1STHR CRISIS | $212.16 | $442.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC PSYCH TST EVAL BY MD, INCL INTERP, DATA, CLIN DECISION MAKING, TRTMNT PLAN AND REPORT;FIRST HR | $229.25 | $917.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC TH PSY T/E MD/QHP 1STHR CRISIS | $309.12 | $644.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Evaluation of psychological test, first hour | $473.00 | $473.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Psychological testing evaluation with clinician 1st hour | $495.00 | $900.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Psycl tst eval phys/qh | $651.20 | $1,628.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC PSYCH TST EVAL 1ST HR QHP | $1,139.25 | $1,519.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC PSYCH TST EVAL 1ST HR QHP | $1,139.25 | $1,519.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC PSYCH TST EVAL 1ST HR QHP | $1,139.25 | $1,519.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC PSYCH TST EVAL 1ST HR QHP | $1,139.25 | $1,519.00 | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Group 1 | $2,580.01 | $3,969.24 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Services | $18,447.52 | $28,380.80 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 14 | $205.44 | $673.40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 9 | $61.50 | $673.40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4 | $229.25 | $740.00 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3 | $673.40 | $673.40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Vallejo, CA | 2 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $673.40 | $673.40 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $473.00 | $473.00 |
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.
Psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour in other states
- Alaska$446.18
- Arizona$279.78
- Arkansas$214.50
- Colorado$200.85
- Connecticut$619.30
- Florida$538.20
- Georgia$228.93
- Idaho$894.00
- Illinois$270.40
- Indiana$119.70
- Iowa$270.40
- Kansas$117.64
- Kentucky$119.70
- Louisiana$245.38
- Maine$96.60
- Maryland$438.23
- Massachusetts$241.81
- Michigan$139.67
- Minnesota$99.85
- Mississippi$188.32
- Missouri$247.20
- Montana$162.90
- Nebraska$243.75
- Nevada$473.00
- New Jersey$344.83
- New York$349.84
- North Carolina$76.40
- North Dakota$187.82
- Ohio$423.75
- Oklahoma$224.25
- Oregon$267.65
- Pennsylvania$521.67
- Rhode Island$371.00
- South Carolina$162.00
- Tennessee$112.99
- Texas$306.83
- Utah$310.17
- Vermont$299.50
- Virginia$305.50
- Washington$219.86
- West Virginia$184.70
- Wisconsin$250.49
- Wyoming$183.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.