Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words
Medicare pricing data for 2,754 providers across 50 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 ability to detect and repeat spoken words (HCPCS code 92555) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $27.32, but hospitals typically charge $53.44 — a 2.0x 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 $27.32, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $5.46. 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 2.0x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $19.76 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $33 | $69 | 126 | 871 | +20.5% |
| District of Columbia | $32 | $58 | 10 | 39 | +18.6% |
| Maryland | $32 | $48 | 106 | 831 | +17.4% |
| New Jersey | $32 | $58 | 73 | 265 | +15.5% |
| New York | $31 | $72 | 237 | 1,113 | +13.0% |
| Massachusetts | $30 | $78 | 116 | 511 | +11.4% |
| Alaska | $30 | $114 | 7 | 53 | +10.1% |
| Washington | $30 | $64 | 58 | 255 | +9.6% |
| Connecticut | $30 | $44 | 32 | 225 | +8.4% |
| New Hampshire | $29 | $79 | 10 | 17 | +6.4% |
| Hawaii | $29 | $45 | 6 | 15 | +5.5% |
| Virginia | $29 | $42 | 73 | 289 | +5.1% |
| Colorado | $28 | $50 | 62 | 187 | +1.9% |
| Rhode Island | $28 | $54 | 9 | 32 | +1.3% |
| Minnesota | $28 | $90 | 75 | 421 | +0.7% |
| Illinois | $27 | $55 | 127 | 675 | +0.6% |
| North Dakota | $27 | $69 | 6 | 12 | +0.5% |
| Delaware | $27 | $48 | 16 | 43 | +0.1% |
| Vermont | $27 | $61 | 8 | 18 | -0.3% |
| Florida | $27 | $44 | 100 | 452 | -0.3% |
| Maine | $27 | $50 | 14 | 58 | -0.6% |
| Oregon | $27 | $67 | 35 | 191 | -1.2% |
| Wyoming | $27 | $42 | 8 | 39 | -2.3% |
| Arizona | $26 | $41 | 40 | 159 | -3.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $26 | $40 | 142 | 928 | -4.1% |
| South Dakota | $26 | $36 | 8 | 59 | -4.6% |
| Michigan | $26 | $37 | 50 | 869 | -5.0% |
| Texas | $26 | $60 | 177 | 622 | -5.2% |
| Missouri | $26 | $46 | 67 | 224 | -6.6% |
| Wisconsin | $25 | $76 | 59 | 232 | -7.0% |
| Georgia | $25 | $60 | 85 | 401 | -7.7% |
| North Carolina | $25 | $47 | 117 | 318 | -8.0% |
| Ohio | $25 | $36 | 92 | 493 | -8.2% |
| Utah | $25 | $50 | 23 | 41 | -8.3% |
| Indiana | $25 | $40 | 101 | 474 | -9.2% |
| Nebraska | $25 | $49 | 28 | 60 | -9.4% |
| New Mexico | $25 | $38 | 20 | 81 | -9.7% |
| Kansas | $25 | $52 | 38 | 196 | -9.8% |
| South Carolina | $25 | $56 | 46 | 97 | -9.8% |
| Iowa | $25 | $48 | 31 | 150 | -10.1% |
| Nevada | $25 | $51 | 8 | 14 | -10.2% |
| Idaho | $25 | $51 | 10 | 44 | -10.3% |
| West Virginia | $24 | $44 | 18 | 121 | -11.0% |
| Oklahoma | $24 | $49 | 33 | 303 | -11.2% |
| Tennessee | $24 | $58 | 85 | 468 | -11.5% |
| Louisiana | $24 | $54 | 41 | 338 | -11.8% |
| Kentucky | $24 | $31 | 37 | 680 | -12.7% |
| Alabama | $24 | $30 | 27 | 169 | -13.9% |
| Mississippi | $23 | $59 | 25 | 123 | -16.0% |
| Arkansas | $23 | $48 | 27 | 97 | -16.3% |
⚠️ 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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