Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $244.00 to $1,282.64, with a median of $344.83. The lowest price is at Morristown Medical Center (Morristown) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 5.3× 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 25, 2026.
Hospitals in New Jersey, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown Medical Center lowest Morristown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Psycl Test Eval Phys/Qhp 1st Hr | $244.00 | $244.00 | — source file |
| Overlook Medical Center lowest Summit · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Psycl Test Eval Phys/Qhp 1st Hr | $244.00 | $244.00 | — source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST | $279.37 | — | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| JFK University Medical Center Edison · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $311.40 | $692.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Ocean Medical Center Brick · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $311.40 | $692.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $340.32 | $692.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $344.68 | $692.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Red Bank · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $344.68 | $692.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Neptune City · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $344.68 | $692.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Old Bridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $344.98 | $692.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $344.98 | $692.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $366.72 | $692.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $366.72 | $692.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Newton Medical Center Newton · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Psycl Test Eval Phys/Qhp 1st Hr | $474.05 | $732.00 | — source file |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Psycl Test Eval Phys/Qhp 1st Hr | $545.16 | $732.00 | — source file |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Psycl Test Eval Phys/Qhp 1st Hr | $545.16 | $732.00 | — source file |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Psycl Test Eval Phys/Qhp 1st Hr | $545.16 | $732.00 | — source file |
| Hudson Regional Hospital Secaucus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Evaluation of psychological test, first hour | $1,282.64 | $1,282.64 | Jan 19, 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 York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 16 | $244.00 | $344.83 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1 | $545.16 | $545.16 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $279.37 | $279.37 |
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
- 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 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.