Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in California
In California, 57 hospitals publish a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $61.50 to $2,580.01, with a median of $673.40. The lowest price is at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego (San Diego). The highest price is 42.0× the lowest.
- The median here, $673.40, is 117% above the US median of $310.95.
- That is 3.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($220.60).
- California ranks 28th of 29 states by median, cheapest first.
- 5 of 57 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
California law (Health and Safety Code §127405): if you are uninsured or have high medical costs and your family income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty level, a hospital may not expect you to pay more than it would expect from Medicare or Medi-Cal, whichever is greater. That can be less than the cash prices below; ask the hospital for its discount payment policy. A separate physician fee may still apply. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 3, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$61.50Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
Median$673.40half of hospitals charge less
Highest$2,580.01in California
Lowest saves$611.90vs 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 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge · Northridge, CA EVL PSYCH TST PHYS 1ST HR | $141.61 | $527.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL QHP 1ST HR CDM | $205.44 | $428.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Inyo Hospital Bishop · Bishop, CA 96130 Psychological testing evaluation services by physician or other qualified health care professi | $212.00 | $212.00 | Oct 1, 2024 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL QHP 1ST HR CDM | $212.16 | $442.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center Visalia · Visalia, CA 96130 Psycological Test Eval 1st Hr | $219.00 | $219.00 | Jul 14, 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 |
| 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 |
| Palomar Medical Center Escondido Escondido · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Psych Testing initial hour | $496.61 | $827.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Psych Testing initial hour | $496.61 | $827.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Evaluation of psychological test, first hour | $497.00 | $497.00 | Sep 28, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA HCHG PSYC TEST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST HR | $650.00 | $650.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA HCHG PSYC TEST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST HR | $650.00 | $650.00 | 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Ontario Medical Center Campus Ontario · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $673.40 | $1,295.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | Apr 1, 2026 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 |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
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 | 13 | $205.44 | $673.40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12 | $650.00 | $828.80 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 11 | $61.50 | $673.40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4 | $673.40 | $673.40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4 | $229.25 | $740.00 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Vallejo, CA | 2 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Bishop, CA | 1 | $212.00 | $212.00 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Northridge, CA | 1 | $141.61 | $141.61 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $497.00 | $497.00 |
| Visalia, CA | 1 | $219.00 | $219.00 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What psychological testing, 1st hour is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Psychological testing, 1st hour explained.
Psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour in other states
- Alabama$135.88, 2 hospitals
- Alaska$376.59, 2 hospitals
- Arizona$294.58
- Arkansas$295.58, 2 hospitals
- Colorado$434.92, 3 hospitals
- Connecticut$501.00, 3 hospitals
- District of Columbia$389.50, 1 hospital
- Florida$411.55
- Georgia$228.93
- Idaho$894.00
- Illinois$314.00
- Indiana$138.14
- Iowa$350.00
- Kansas$131.75
- Kentucky$221.05
- Louisiana$180.80, 4 hospitals
- Maine$147.68
- Maryland$438.23, 2 hospitals
- Massachusetts$455.00
- Michigan$432.35
- Minnesota$176.08
- Mississippi$135.88
- Missouri$229.85
- Montana$266.40
- Nebraska$243.75, 3 hospitals
- Nevada$497.00, 1 hospital
- New Jersey$344.68
- New Mexico$203.40, 1 hospital
- New York$347.38
- North Carolina$188.35
- North Dakota$306.00, 4 hospitals
- Ohio$423.75
- Oklahoma$634.88, 1 hospital
- Oregon$267.65
- Pennsylvania$577.04
- Rhode Island$340.38, 4 hospitals
- South Carolina$361.26
- Tennessee$150.71
- Texas$306.83
- Utah$310.17, 3 hospitals
- Virginia$305.50
- Washington$219.36
- West Virginia$243.14, 3 hospitals
- Wisconsin$250.49
- Wyoming$246.95, 2 hospitals
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.