Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $208.00 to $286.30, with a median of $270.40. The lowest price is at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center (Mason City). The highest price is 1.4× 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.
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center lowest Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Psychological Evaluation Physician/Qualified Health Professional 1st Hour | $208.00 | $320.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $270.40 | $338.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $270.40 | $338.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $270.40 | $338.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $270.40 | $338.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $270.40 | $338.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $270.40 | $338.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $270.40 | $338.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $270.40 | $338.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $270.40 | $338.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $270.40 | $338.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $270.40 | $338.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Evaluation of psychological test, first hour | $286.30 | $409.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $286.30 | $286.30 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $208.00 | $208.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
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
- California$828.80
- Colorado$200.85
- Connecticut$619.30
- Florida$538.20
- Georgia$228.93
- Idaho$894.00
- Illinois$270.40
- Indiana$119.70
- 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.