Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears
Medicare pricing data for 3,521 providers across 51 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears (HCPCS code 92537) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $39.22, but hospitals typically charge $145.50 — a 3.7x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $39.22, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $7.84. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.7x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $30.45 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $44 | $174 | 196 | 3,664 | +11.2% |
| New Jersey | $43 | $111 | 100 | 1,982 | +8.9% |
| Connecticut | $43 | $178 | 53 | 300 | +8.4% |
| Hawaii | $42 | $86 | 7 | 171 | +7.2% |
| Maryland | $42 | $122 | 100 | 1,874 | +7.1% |
| New York | $41 | $166 | 309 | 12,314 | +5.3% |
| Colorado | $41 | $124 | 67 | 654 | +4.5% |
| Rhode Island | $40 | $97 | 5 | 43 | +3.2% |
| Delaware | $40 | $100 | 12 | 167 | +2.5% |
| Wyoming | $40 | $122 | 3 | 40 | +2.4% |
| Virginia | $40 | $116 | 93 | 1,087 | +2.0% |
| Nevada | $40 | $282 | 30 | 1,271 | +2.0% |
| Puerto Rico | $40 | $81 | 30 | 139 | +1.9% |
| Florida | $40 | $103 | 398 | 6,589 | +1.4% |
| Illinois | $39 | $242 | 99 | 806 | +0.7% |
| Montana | $39 | $182 | 12 | 176 | +0.3% |
| Washington | $39 | $120 | 56 | 743 | -0.5% |
| Utah | $38 | $114 | 42 | 483 | -2.1% |
| Texas | $38 | $144 | 289 | 3,458 | -2.8% |
| North Carolina | $38 | $111 | 108 | 1,164 | -3.0% |
| Michigan | $38 | $145 | 132 | 1,273 | -3.2% |
| District of Columbia | $38 | $88 | 8 | 66 | -4.0% |
| Indiana | $38 | $110 | 63 | 707 | -4.0% |
| Minnesota | $38 | $272 | 39 | 472 | -4.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $38 | $172 | 125 | 1,412 | -4.1% |
| South Carolina | $37 | $213 | 72 | 730 | -4.4% |
| Georgia | $37 | $136 | 132 | 1,181 | -4.8% |
| West Virginia | $37 | $80 | 13 | 286 | -5.0% |
| Iowa | $37 | $111 | 23 | 183 | -5.2% |
| Nebraska | $37 | $133 | 26 | 210 | -5.5% |
| Kentucky | $37 | $84 | 47 | 334 | -5.5% |
| Massachusetts | $37 | $155 | 48 | 824 | -5.5% |
| Oklahoma | $37 | $108 | 35 | 629 | -5.6% |
| Tennessee | $37 | $126 | 86 | 702 | -6.0% |
| Mississippi | $37 | $244 | 33 | 352 | -6.4% |
| Missouri | $37 | $171 | 40 | 688 | -6.4% |
| Alabama | $36 | $92 | 79 | 906 | -7.0% |
| Oregon | $36 | $359 | 21 | 313 | -8.2% |
| Louisiana | $36 | $119 | 78 | 1,226 | -8.3% |
| Maine | $36 | $66 | 6 | 66 | -9.4% |
| Ohio | $35 | $150 | 124 | 1,082 | -10.4% |
| Arkansas | $35 | $86 | 16 | 171 | -11.5% |
| Kansas | $35 | $307 | 31 | 143 | -11.6% |
| Idaho | $35 | $80 | 24 | 236 | -11.8% |
| New Mexico | $34 | $74 | 27 | 173 | -12.3% |
| New Hampshire | $34 | $137 | 18 | 117 | -12.6% |
| Vermont | $34 | $108 | 6 | 30 | -14.6% |
| Arizona | $32 | $84 | 90 | 2,490 | -18.5% |
| Wisconsin | $32 | $328 | 40 | 240 | -18.9% |
| North Dakota | $31 | $92 | 9 | 28 | -21.2% |
| South Dakota | $30 | $59 | 7 | 132 | -23.3% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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