Price Checker / CPT 96132
How much does Nrpsyc Tst Evaluation Phys/qhp 1st cost?
CPT 96132 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$330–$390
What this should cost
With insurance
~$930
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$490
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,427 is $1,067 over the fair price (about 4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Nrpsyc Tst Evaluation Phys/qhp 1st
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voyages Behavioral Health of Conroe CONROE, TX | $2,352 | — | 1824% |
| Voyages of Sugar Land , TX | $2,352 | — | 1824% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $1,645 | — | 1246% |
| Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center Los Angeles, CA | $532 | — | 335% |
| Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $257 | $206 | 110% |
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About Nrpsyc Tst Evaluation Phys/qhp 1st
CPT code 96132 refers to nrpsyc tst evaluation phys/qhp 1st (billing description: "Nrpsyc tst eval phys/qhp 1st"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $99 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $122 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.