Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $220.59 to $270.16, with a median of $245.38. The lowest price is at Childrens Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 1.2× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Psycholocical Test Eval Service Phys/Qhp 1st Hr | $220.59 | $817.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Psycholocical Test Eval Service Phys/Qhp 1st Hr | $270.16 | $1,228.00 | Jul 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 2 | $220.59 | $245.38 |
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
- Iowa$270.40
- Kansas$117.64
- Kentucky$119.70
- 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.