Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Texas
In Texas, 40 hospitals publish a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $73.60 to $1,439.66, with a median of $306.83. The lowest price is at El Paso Children's Hospital (El Paso). The highest price is 19.6× 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.
Lowest$73.60El Paso Children's Hospital
Median$306.83half pay less
Highest$1,439.66in Texas
Lowest saves$233.23vs the median
Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Children's Hospital lowest El Paso · El Paso, TX CH MU NEURO PSY TEST EVAL 1ST HOUR | $73.60 | $368.00 | — source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL QHP 1ST HR CDM | $158.76 | $378.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL QHP 1ST HR CDM | $158.76 | $378.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX Hchg Psychologiccal Test 1st Hr | $215.20 | $1,076.00 | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $233.73 | $389.55 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $233.73 | $389.55 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $233.73 | $389.55 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $233.73 | $389.55 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $233.73 | $389.55 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $233.73 | $389.55 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $233.73 | $389.55 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Hchg Psychologiccal Test 1st Hr | $247.40 | $1,237.00 | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ECHG PSYCL TEST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1 HR | $298.81 | $255.00 | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ECHG PSYCL TEST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1 HR | $298.81 | $255.00 | — source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $306.83 | $511.38 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $306.83 | $511.38 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $306.83 | $511.38 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $306.83 | $511.38 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $306.83 | $511.38 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $306.83 | $511.38 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $306.83 | $511.38 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $306.83 | $511.38 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $339.40 | $565.66 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $339.40 | $565.66 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $339.40 | $565.66 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $339.40 | $565.66 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $339.40 | $565.66 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $339.40 | $565.66 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $339.40 | $565.66 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $339.40 | $565.66 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $339.40 | $565.66 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $339.40 | $565.66 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $339.40 | $565.66 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $339.40 | $565.66 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $339.40 | $565.66 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $339.40 | $565.66 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $339.40 | $565.66 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $396.75 | $529.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen · Killeen-Temple, TX HC PSYCH TEST EVAL BY PHYS 1ST HR | $907.52 | $907.52 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PSYCH TEST EVAL BY PHYS 1ST HR | $1,439.66 | $1,439.66 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17 | $339.40 | $339.40 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 7 | $233.73 | $233.73 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 4 | $306.83 | $306.83 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2 | $298.81 | $298.81 |
| Lubbock, TX | 2 | $158.76 | $158.76 |
| Brenham, TX | 1 | $306.83 | $306.83 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1 | $306.83 | $306.83 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 1 | $215.20 | $215.20 |
| El Paso, TX | 1 | $73.60 | $73.60 |
| Marble Falls, TX | 1 | $306.83 | $306.83 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 1 | $247.40 | $247.40 |
| Temple, TX | 1 | $306.83 | $306.83 |
| Waco, TX | 1 | $306.83 | $306.83 |
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
- Tennessee$112.99
- 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.