Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $93.96 to $1,604.00, with a median of $521.67. The lowest price is at Punxsutawney Area Hospital (Punxsutawney). The highest price is 17.1× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital lowest Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA PSYCHE TEST EVAL 1ST HR PC | $93.96 | $261.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION (HOURLY) P/F | $250.80 | $418.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION (HOURLY) P/F | $250.80 | $418.00 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois · DuBois, PA PC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $345.00 | $345.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC PSYCH TEST MD/PHD 1ST HR | $424.80 | $708.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 96130 PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST Tech | $483.53 | $2,024.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PSYCH TEST MD/PHD 1ST HR | $559.80 | $933.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 96130 Psycl Tst Eval Phys/Qhp 1st | $670.55 | $2,024.00 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $1,604.00 | $1,604.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA 96130 Psychological Eval Services by Psychologist - 1st Hour | $1,604.00 | $1,604.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA 96130 Psychological Eval Services by Psychologist - 1st Hour | $1,604.00 | $1,604.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $1,604.00 | $1,604.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $250.80 | $483.53 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $424.80 | $492.30 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $1,604.00 | $1,604.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $1,604.00 | $1,604.00 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $1,604.00 | $1,604.00 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 1 | $93.96 | $93.96 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $250.80 | $250.80 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $1,604.00 | $1,604.00 |
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 Carolina$76.40
- North Dakota$187.82
- Ohio$423.75
- Oklahoma$224.25
- Oregon$267.65
- 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.