Test for eardrum and muscle function
Medicare pricing data for 4,490 providers across 52 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 for eardrum and muscle function (HCPCS code 92550) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $22.96, but hospitals typically charge $72.75 — a 3.2x 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 $22.96, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $4.59. 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 3.2x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $16.60 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $28 | $175 | 10 | 304 | +21.0% |
| District of Columbia | $25 | $64 | 22 | 579 | +7.9% |
| New York | $25 | $85 | 488 | 37,123 | +7.1% |
| California | $24 | $77 | 448 | 34,688 | +5.4% |
| New Jersey | $24 | $67 | 134 | 11,950 | +4.0% |
| Hawaii | $23 | $67 | 10 | 494 | +1.6% |
| Connecticut | $23 | $91 | 63 | 2,485 | +1.6% |
| Massachusetts | $23 | $74 | 93 | 1,307 | +0.9% |
| Maryland | $23 | $60 | 130 | 5,429 | -0.3% |
| Washington | $23 | $70 | 97 | 2,284 | -1.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $23 | $72 | 197 | 8,792 | -1.4% |
| Rhode Island | $23 | $70 | 10 | 560 | -1.5% |
| New Hampshire | $23 | $72 | 11 | 184 | -1.8% |
| Colorado | $23 | $66 | 118 | 4,469 | -2.0% |
| Virginia | $22 | $67 | 103 | 2,749 | -3.1% |
| Illinois | $22 | $65 | 124 | 2,568 | -3.3% |
| Nevada | $22 | $82 | 17 | 800 | -4.1% |
| Montana | $22 | $78 | 17 | 150 | -4.2% |
| Puerto Rico | $22 | $23 | 15 | 89 | -4.2% |
| North Dakota | $22 | $68 | 5 | 90 | -4.4% |
| Minnesota | $22 | $93 | 116 | 2,157 | -4.6% |
| Vermont | $22 | $65 | 5 | 152 | -4.6% |
| Delaware | $22 | $79 | 24 | 542 | -5.0% |
| Michigan | $22 | $66 | 100 | 1,994 | -5.4% |
| Texas | $22 | $70 | 414 | 14,048 | -5.5% |
| Indiana | $22 | $101 | 42 | 583 | -5.7% |
| Arizona | $22 | $63 | 112 | 4,348 | -5.7% |
| Oregon | $22 | $69 | 48 | 575 | -6.0% |
| Florida | $22 | $50 | 347 | 16,968 | -6.2% |
| Maine | $22 | $63 | 11 | 196 | -6.2% |
| Wyoming | $22 | $70 | 8 | 50 | -6.2% |
| Wisconsin | $21 | $98 | 50 | 376 | -6.9% |
| Utah | $21 | $71 | 53 | 1,588 | -7.2% |
| Missouri | $21 | $63 | 68 | 1,811 | -7.2% |
| South Dakota | $21 | $63 | 12 | 110 | -7.2% |
| Ohio | $21 | $59 | 130 | 1,975 | -7.5% |
| Georgia | $21 | $74 | 98 | 2,237 | -7.8% |
| North Carolina | $21 | $64 | 104 | 1,812 | -7.9% |
| Louisiana | $21 | $69 | 90 | 2,150 | -8.3% |
| Iowa | $21 | $51 | 18 | 102 | -8.7% |
| Kansas | $21 | $95 | 45 | 638 | -9.0% |
| Nebraska | $21 | $66 | 32 | 605 | -9.2% |
| South Carolina | $21 | $67 | 57 | 1,427 | -9.5% |
| West Virginia | $21 | $65 | 22 | 276 | -9.8% |
| Idaho | $21 | $57 | 22 | 868 | -9.8% |
| Oklahoma | $21 | $65 | 74 | 2,853 | -10.5% |
| Kentucky | $21 | $53 | 22 | 124 | -10.5% |
| Tennessee | $21 | $81 | 103 | 2,109 | -10.7% |
| Mississippi | $20 | $58 | 26 | 547 | -10.8% |
| Alabama | $20 | $62 | 35 | 1,295 | -11.0% |
| New Mexico | $20 | $251 | 38 | 457 | -11.6% |
| Arkansas | $20 | $55 | 32 | 2,027 | -12.1% |
⚠️ 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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