Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition
Medicare pricing data for 3,457 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 ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition (HCPCS code 92556) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $41.84, but hospitals typically charge $82.62 — 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 $41.84, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $8.37. 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 $29.78 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $52 | $103 | 141 | 3,058 | +24.9% |
| District of Columbia | $52 | $116 | 10 | 67 | +24.2% |
| New Jersey | $49 | $75 | 62 | 1,030 | +16.9% |
| Maryland | $47 | $78 | 132 | 2,144 | +11.7% |
| Alaska | $46 | $132 | 6 | 77 | +10.8% |
| Connecticut | $46 | $96 | 57 | 792 | +9.5% |
| Washington | $46 | $93 | 79 | 928 | +9.0% |
| Massachusetts | $45 | $105 | 137 | 2,831 | +7.2% |
| New Hampshire | $45 | $118 | 22 | 479 | +6.5% |
| Rhode Island | $44 | $98 | 22 | 494 | +6.1% |
| Colorado | $44 | $74 | 111 | 2,575 | +5.5% |
| New York | $44 | $90 | 210 | 2,642 | +4.2% |
| Minnesota | $43 | $139 | 93 | 1,010 | +2.5% |
| Delaware | $43 | $90 | 10 | 755 | +1.6% |
| Hawaii | $42 | $75 | 9 | 22 | +1.3% |
| Wyoming | $42 | $62 | 9 | 81 | +1.3% |
| North Dakota | $42 | $100 | 5 | 17 | +1.1% |
| Oregon | $42 | $118 | 42 | 310 | +0.9% |
| South Dakota | $42 | $104 | 4 | 118 | +0.2% |
| Vermont | $42 | $67 | 11 | 247 | -0.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $42 | $70 | 147 | 1,828 | -0.6% |
| Maine | $42 | $80 | 17 | 249 | -0.8% |
| Texas | $42 | $97 | 191 | 2,041 | -0.8% |
| Illinois | $41 | $90 | 152 | 1,262 | -1.0% |
| Nevada | $41 | $65 | 13 | 281 | -1.2% |
| West Virginia | $41 | $71 | 14 | 84 | -2.1% |
| Arizona | $41 | $70 | 71 | 971 | -3.0% |
| Georgia | $40 | $103 | 108 | 1,493 | -4.0% |
| Missouri | $40 | $75 | 80 | 1,551 | -4.0% |
| Wisconsin | $40 | $119 | 78 | 677 | -4.6% |
| Florida | $40 | $69 | 107 | 1,191 | -4.9% |
| Michigan | $40 | $75 | 90 | 834 | -5.1% |
| Virginia | $40 | $63 | 122 | 2,849 | -5.1% |
| Utah | $40 | $69 | 41 | 935 | -5.5% |
| North Carolina | $39 | $70 | 158 | 1,404 | -7.1% |
| South Carolina | $39 | $94 | 58 | 483 | -7.4% |
| Indiana | $38 | $61 | 126 | 1,634 | -8.4% |
| Nebraska | $38 | $77 | 42 | 373 | -8.5% |
| Montana | $38 | $87 | 11 | 41 | -9.0% |
| Ohio | $38 | $66 | 117 | 1,508 | -9.1% |
| Iowa | $38 | $82 | 44 | 372 | -9.9% |
| Idaho | $37 | $74 | 20 | 281 | -10.4% |
| New Mexico | $37 | $59 | 19 | 436 | -10.4% |
| Tennessee | $37 | $77 | 122 | 2,755 | -10.5% |
| Louisiana | $37 | $69 | 67 | 608 | -10.7% |
| Kansas | $37 | $68 | 53 | 1,525 | -11.3% |
| Oklahoma | $37 | $62 | 43 | 487 | -11.9% |
| Alabama | $36 | $51 | 58 | 401 | -12.9% |
| Kentucky | $36 | $60 | 49 | 420 | -14.4% |
| Arkansas | $36 | $76 | 44 | 681 | -15.0% |
| Mississippi | $35 | $50 | 21 | 287 | -15.7% |
⚠️ 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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