Test for hearing various pitches using earphone and device placed against the bone
Medicare pricing data for 4,779 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 and device placed against the bone (HCPCS code 92553) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $43.70, but hospitals typically charge $90.22 — a 2.1x 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 $43.70, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $8.74. 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 2.1x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $31.21 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $52 | $109 | 237 | 3,130 | +19.3% |
| District of Columbia | $52 | $103 | 13 | 58 | +18.4% |
| New York | $50 | $116 | 286 | 2,557 | +14.8% |
| New Jersey | $50 | $140 | 133 | 1,233 | +13.7% |
| Alaska | $48 | $227 | 16 | 145 | +9.1% |
| Maryland | $48 | $86 | 150 | 1,164 | +9.0% |
| Connecticut | $47 | $88 | 75 | 460 | +8.6% |
| Massachusetts | $47 | $115 | 165 | 978 | +8.6% |
| Virginia | $47 | $68 | 139 | 1,652 | +6.4% |
| Washington | $46 | $88 | 122 | 893 | +6.0% |
| Hawaii | $46 | $66 | 14 | 58 | +5.0% |
| Rhode Island | $45 | $73 | 21 | 95 | +4.0% |
| New Hampshire | $45 | $103 | 25 | 234 | +3.7% |
| Colorado | $45 | $86 | 111 | 640 | +2.0% |
| North Dakota | $44 | $131 | 9 | 29 | +0.2% |
| Delaware | $44 | $64 | 20 | 123 | -0.3% |
| Illinois | $44 | $87 | 231 | 1,710 | -0.5% |
| Minnesota | $43 | $136 | 123 | 708 | -0.5% |
| Wyoming | $43 | $72 | 12 | 47 | -0.7% |
| Maine | $43 | $93 | 15 | 53 | -0.8% |
| Nevada | $43 | $86 | 19 | 41 | -1.3% |
| Montana | $43 | $94 | 12 | 31 | -1.4% |
| Vermont | $43 | $97 | 13 | 63 | -1.4% |
| Oregon | $43 | $107 | 63 | 365 | -2.2% |
| South Dakota | $42 | $54 | 14 | 193 | -3.7% |
| Michigan | $42 | $78 | 127 | 1,209 | -3.9% |
| Texas | $42 | $82 | 343 | 2,606 | -4.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $42 | $73 | 208 | 1,226 | -4.4% |
| Florida | $41 | $82 | 247 | 1,385 | -5.4% |
| Arizona | $41 | $76 | 94 | 1,054 | -6.0% |
| Missouri | $41 | $81 | 98 | 581 | -6.4% |
| Georgia | $41 | $100 | 172 | 807 | -6.6% |
| Wisconsin | $41 | $120 | 107 | 396 | -6.7% |
| North Carolina | $40 | $90 | 196 | 996 | -8.2% |
| Nebraska | $40 | $111 | 41 | 255 | -8.8% |
| Ohio | $40 | $75 | 155 | 755 | -9.1% |
| Utah | $40 | $81 | 46 | 239 | -9.5% |
| Iowa | $39 | $86 | 67 | 371 | -9.7% |
| New Mexico | $39 | $59 | 33 | 90 | -9.7% |
| Indiana | $39 | $66 | 136 | 1,310 | -9.8% |
| Idaho | $39 | $84 | 25 | 120 | -10.2% |
| Kansas | $39 | $105 | 69 | 582 | -10.6% |
| Tennessee | $39 | $91 | 114 | 555 | -11.2% |
| Oklahoma | $38 | $80 | 50 | 303 | -12.0% |
| West Virginia | $38 | $62 | 18 | 377 | -12.9% |
| Louisiana | $38 | $78 | 73 | 844 | -13.2% |
| South Carolina | $38 | $71 | 79 | 353 | -13.8% |
| Kentucky | $37 | $60 | 72 | 875 | -14.7% |
| Alabama | $37 | $52 | 84 | 790 | -15.0% |
| Mississippi | $37 | $75 | 45 | 318 | -16.3% |
| Arkansas | $36 | $64 | 39 | 253 | -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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