Psychological testing, 1st hour cost in Washington
In Washington, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for psychological testing evaluation by a psychologist or physician, first hour: from $154.70 to $585.00, with a median of $219.86. The lowest price is at Providence Holy Family Hospital (Spokane). The highest price is 3.8× 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 Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Holy Family Hospital lowest Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC PR 96130 PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $154.70 | $221.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST - FAC | $198.90 | $390.00 | — source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL QHP 1ST HR CDM | $219.36 | $457.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL QHP 1ST HR CDM | $219.36 | $457.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR PSYCHOLOGICAL TST EVAL SVC PHYS/QHP FIRST HOUR | $220.35 | $339.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HB PSYCL TST EVAL PHYS/QHP 1ST | $279.20 | $349.00 | — source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST EVAL QHP 1ST HR CDM | $514.80 | $990.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC Psycl Tst Eval Phys/Qhp 1st - Pbb | $585.00 | $650.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4 | $198.90 | $219.36 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 1 | $279.20 | $279.20 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1 | $220.35 | $220.35 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 1 | $154.70 | $154.70 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $585.00 | $585.00 |
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
- South Carolina$162.00
- Tennessee$112.99
- Texas$306.83
- Utah$310.17
- Vermont$299.50
- Virginia$305.50
- West Virginia$184.70
- Wisconsin$250.49
- Wyoming$183.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.