Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Tennessee
In Tennessee, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $61.85 to $188.32, with a median of $112.99. The lowest price is at Erlanger Health (Pikeville). The highest price is 3.0× 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 Tennessee, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Health lowest Pikeville · Pikeville, TN PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $61.85 | $214.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville · Knoxville, TN PF PSYCH TEST EVAL SER 1ST HR | $73.92 | $224.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, TN PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $91.93 | $317.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital Tullahoma · Tullahoma-Manchester, TN PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $91.93 | $317.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $91.93 | $317.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Erlanger Health Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN-GA PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $112.99 | $214.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $171.18 | $317.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hosp Germantown · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Psycl Tst Eval Phys/Qhp 1st | $188.32 | $856.00 | — source file |
| Methodist North Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Psycl Tst Eval Phys/Qhp 1st | $188.32 | $856.00 | — source file |
| Methodist South Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Psycl Tst Eval Phys/Qhp 1st | $188.32 | $856.00 | — source file |
| Methodist University Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Psycl Tst Eval Phys/Qhp 1st | $188.32 | $856.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 4 | $188.32 | $188.32 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 2 | $91.93 | $131.56 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 1 | $112.99 | $112.99 |
| Knoxville, TN | 1 | $73.92 | $73.92 |
| Pikeville, TN | 1 | $61.85 | $61.85 |
| Shelbyville, TN | 1 | $91.93 | $91.93 |
| Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 1 | $91.93 | $91.93 |
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
- South Carolina$162.00
- 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.