Test for hearing various pitches using earphone
Medicare pricing data for 6,278 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 for hearing various pitches using earphone (HCPCS code 92552) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $35.73, but hospitals typically charge $69.67 — a 1.9x 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 $35.73, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $7.15. 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 1.9x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $25.34 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $42 | $76 | 528 | 8,530 | +17.0% |
| District of Columbia | $42 | $61 | 15 | 313 | +16.3% |
| New Jersey | $41 | $77 | 155 | 3,048 | +15.3% |
| New York | $40 | $82 | 430 | 8,491 | +11.9% |
| Maryland | $39 | $66 | 212 | 2,564 | +10.0% |
| Hawaii | $39 | $51 | 13 | 248 | +9.7% |
| Connecticut | $39 | $95 | 95 | 2,108 | +8.4% |
| Massachusetts | $39 | $90 | 174 | 3,060 | +8.3% |
| Alaska | $38 | $137 | 16 | 141 | +5.1% |
| New Hampshire | $37 | $107 | 40 | 545 | +3.8% |
| Washington | $37 | $81 | 119 | 1,509 | +3.6% |
| Rhode Island | $37 | $69 | 36 | 963 | +2.8% |
| Colorado | $37 | $66 | 161 | 3,261 | +2.8% |
| Virginia | $36 | $55 | 225 | 4,857 | +1.0% |
| Minnesota | $36 | $115 | 137 | 1,267 | +0.3% |
| Illinois | $35 | $72 | 238 | 3,634 | -0.7% |
| Delaware | $35 | $74 | 20 | 833 | -0.8% |
| Wyoming | $35 | $85 | 22 | 767 | -1.4% |
| North Dakota | $35 | $84 | 17 | 105 | -1.8% |
| South Dakota | $35 | $71 | 15 | 292 | -2.6% |
| Maine | $35 | $69 | 20 | 313 | -2.8% |
| Nevada | $35 | $61 | 29 | 372 | -2.8% |
| Oregon | $35 | $92 | 73 | 539 | -3.1% |
| Texas | $35 | $74 | 420 | 4,377 | -3.3% |
| Vermont | $34 | $68 | 27 | 473 | -3.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $34 | $60 | 252 | 2,563 | -4.3% |
| Florida | $34 | $57 | 217 | 2,795 | -4.4% |
| Arizona | $34 | $63 | 130 | 1,698 | -5.1% |
| Michigan | $34 | $65 | 135 | 989 | -6.0% |
| Missouri | $33 | $64 | 109 | 1,850 | -6.6% |
| Wisconsin | $33 | $98 | 117 | 954 | -6.8% |
| Montana | $33 | $67 | 25 | 87 | -7.6% |
| Georgia | $33 | $80 | 243 | 3,244 | -7.9% |
| West Virginia | $33 | $60 | 30 | 193 | -8.1% |
| North Carolina | $33 | $55 | 271 | 2,542 | -8.1% |
| Utah | $33 | $54 | 52 | 1,104 | -8.3% |
| Kansas | $32 | $52 | 94 | 3,084 | -10.0% |
| Nebraska | $32 | $66 | 59 | 610 | -10.1% |
| Indiana | $32 | $51 | 181 | 2,794 | -10.3% |
| Iowa | $32 | $75 | 68 | 748 | -10.6% |
| Ohio | $32 | $58 | 175 | 1,856 | -11.3% |
| New Mexico | $32 | $51 | 48 | 716 | -11.5% |
| South Carolina | $32 | $69 | 99 | 785 | -11.5% |
| Oklahoma | $31 | $54 | 73 | 819 | -12.2% |
| Tennessee | $31 | $64 | 195 | 3,894 | -12.6% |
| Idaho | $31 | $57 | 31 | 446 | -12.7% |
| Louisiana | $31 | $58 | 118 | 1,208 | -12.8% |
| Alabama | $30 | $39 | 101 | 1,090 | -15.2% |
| Kentucky | $30 | $46 | 108 | 1,317 | -16.0% |
| Arkansas | $30 | $60 | 60 | 948 | -16.7% |
| Mississippi | $30 | $60 | 43 | 519 | -16.9% |
⚠️ 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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