Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $76.40 to $800.00, with a median of $76.40. The lowest price is at Atrium Health Anson (Wadesboro) and 9 other hospitals. The highest price is 10.5× 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.
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Anson lowest Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC PSYCH TESTING EVAL; FIRST HOUR | $76.40 | $152.80 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland lowest Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC PSYCH TESTING EVAL; FIRST HOUR | $76.40 | $152.80 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln lowest Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC PSYCH TESTING EVAL; FIRST HOUR | $76.40 | $152.80 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville lowest Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC PSYCH TESTING EVAL; FIRST HOUR | $76.40 | $152.80 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union lowest Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC PSYCH TESTING EVAL; FIRST HOUR | $76.40 | $152.80 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center lowest Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC PSYCH TESTING EVAL; FIRST HOUR | $76.40 | $152.80 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast lowest Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC PSYCH TESTING EVAL; FIRST HOUR | $76.40 | $152.80 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC PSYCH TESTING EVAL; FIRST HOUR | $76.40 | $152.80 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC PSYCH TESTING EVAL; FIRST HOUR | $76.40 | $152.80 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Concord · Concord, NC HC PSYCH TESTING EVAL; FIRST HOUR | $76.40 | $152.80 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC PSYCH TESTING EVAL; FIRST HOUR | $80.00 | $160.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC PSYCH TEST EVAL INTERP FIRST HOUR | $220.50 | $441.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Psycl Tst Eval Phys/Qhp 1St | $231.00 | $462.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC PSYCH TEST EVAL INTERP FIRST HOUR | $233.00 | $466.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Psych Test Eval W/Rpt Phys/Psych 1st Hr | $249.20 | $445.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Psych Test Eval W/Rpt Phys/Psych 1st Hr | $364.11 | $687.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Psych Test Eval W/Rpt Phys/Psych 1st Hr | $364.11 | $687.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC PSYCH TEST EVAL BY PHYS 1ST HR | $800.00 | $800.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 8 | $76.40 | $76.40 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 2 | $220.50 | $226.75 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $249.20 | $249.20 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $800.00 | $800.00 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $76.40 | $76.40 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $231.00 | $231.00 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $364.11 | $364.11 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $76.40 | $76.40 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $364.11 | $364.11 |
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
- New York$349.84
- 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.