Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $131.50 to $162.00, with a median of $162.00. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Black River Medical Center (Cades). 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 South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center lowest Cades · Cades, SC HB PSYCH TESTING EVAL; 1ST HOUR | $131.50 | $263.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB PSYCH TESTING EVAL; 1ST HOUR | $162.00 | $324.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB PSYCH TESTING EVAL; 1ST HOUR | $162.00 | $324.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cades, SC | 1 | $131.50 | $131.50 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 1 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
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
- Pennsylvania$521.67
- Rhode Island$371.00
- 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.