Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in New York
In New York, 35 hospitals publish a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $55.02 to $1,271.00, with a median of $349.84. The lowest price is at Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca (Ithaca). The highest price is 23.1× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$55.02Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
Median$349.84half pay less
Highest$1,271.00in New York
Lowest saves$294.82vs the median
Hospitals in New York, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca lowest Ithaca · Ithaca, NY HC Psycl Tst Eval Phys/Qhp 1st | $55.02 | $275.10 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Westfield Memorial Hospital Westfield · Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $68.20 | $310.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| NYU Langone Mineola · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST | $96.20 | $506.31 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| NYU Langone Brooklyn · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST | $96.20 | $506.31 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| NYU Langone New York · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST | $96.20 | $506.31 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| NYU Langone Hospital - Suffolk Patchogue · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST | $96.20 | $506.31 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Barnabas Hospital Bronx · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $119.18 | $427.07 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester · Rochester, NY PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $192.00 | $384.00 | — source file |
| Bellevue Hospital Center New York · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $220.60 | $273.00 | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| Kings County Hospital Center Brooklyn · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $220.60 | $276.00 | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| New York City Health and Hospitals Jamaica · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $220.60 | $272.00 | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| Highland Hospital Rochester · Rochester, NY Psycl tst eval phys/qhp 1st | $256.30 | — | — source file |
| Clifton Springs Hospital And Clinic Clifton Springs · Rochester, NY HC PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS_QHP 1ST HOUR | $341.19 | $524.91 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Newark · Rochester, NY HC PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS_QHP 1ST HOUR | $341.19 | $524.91 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rochester General Hospital Rochester · Rochester, NY HC PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS_QHP 1ST HOUR | $341.19 | $524.91 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur · Massena-Ogdensburg, NY HC PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS_QHP 1ST HOUR | $343.10 | $527.84 | — source file |
| Slhs Massena Massena · Massena-Ogdensburg, NY HC PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS_QHP 1ST HOUR | $344.91 | $530.63 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam · Massena-Ogdensburg, NY HC PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS_QHP 1ST HOUR | $349.84 | $538.21 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Erie County Medical Center Buffalo · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST | $361.02 | — | Aug 25, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Hospital Troy · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY HC Psychological Evaluation Physician/Qualified Health Professional 1st Hour | $363.35 | $559.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sunnyview Rehab Hospital Schenectady · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY HC Psychological Evaluation Physician/Qualified Health Professional 1st Hour | $363.35 | $559.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Jacobi Medical Center Bronx · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOU | $368.50 | $537.13 | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center New York · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOU | $368.50 | $537.13 | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| New York City Health and Hospitals Broadway Elmhurst · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOU | $368.50 | $537.13 | Sep 5, 2026 source file |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester Rochester · Rochester, NY HC PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS_QHP 1ST HOUR | $419.93 | $524.91 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center New York · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Psycl Tst Eval Phys/Qhp 1st (96130) | $540.00 | $600.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Sinai Brooklyn Brooklyn · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC Psycl Tst Eval Phys/Qhp 1st Hr | $540.00 | $600.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Sinai Morningside New York · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC Psycl Tst Eval Phys/Qhp 1st Hr | $540.00 | $600.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Sinai Queens Long Island · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC Psycl Tst Eval Phys/Qhp 1st Hr | $540.00 | $600.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital New York · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ HC Psycl Tst Eval Phys/Qhp 1st Hr | $540.00 | $600.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center Flushing · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST | $545.00 | $545.00 | — source file |
| Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Jamaica · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST | $545.00 | $545.00 | — source file |
| Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST | $583.00 | $583.00 | — source file |
| Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Psycl Tst Eval Phys/Qhp 1st | $769.30 | $1,099.00 | Oct 28, 2025 source file |
| Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ PSYCH TEST EVAL SERVICE 1ST HR | $1,271.00 | $1,271.00 | Apr 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 York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 21 | $96.20 | $368.50 |
| Rochester, NY | 6 | $192.00 | $341.19 |
| Massena-Ogdensburg, NY | 3 | $343.10 | $344.91 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 2 | $363.35 | $363.35 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 1 | $361.02 | $361.02 |
| Ithaca, NY | 1 | $55.02 | $55.02 |
| Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY | 1 | $68.20 | $68.20 |
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 Jersey$344.83
- 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.