Swallowing Therapy Session cost at US hospitals
Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and oral feeding difficulty · CPT 92526
$28.00
lowest cash price
$232.56
national median
$2,121.00
highest cash price
857
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $28.00–$2,121.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Aug 1, 2025 ($170.90) → Sep 1, 2026 ($470.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $359.58 | $391.56 | $485.16 |
| Arizona | 20 | $31.02 | $70.69 | $273.06 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $40.28 | $199.55 | $292.50 |
| California | 65 | $53.38 | $321.36 | $520.20 |
| Colorado | 17 | $92.88 | $498.85 | $780.19 |
| Florida | 81 | $72.80 | $507.00 | $2,121.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $129.87 | $202.00 | $585.70 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $117.12 | $117.12 | $288.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $61.71 | $216.00 | $679.68 |
| Indiana | 26 | $72.00 | $216.00 | $540.89 |
| Iowa | 30 | $132.60 | $217.00 | $749.70 |
| Kansas | 11 | $117.00 | $452.49 | $651.37 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $86.56 | $219.60 | $540.89 |
| Louisiana | 6 | $88.66 | $88.66 | $88.66 |
| Maine | 7 | $170.90 | $341.45 | $547.15 |
| Maryland | 2 | $138.00 | $138.00 | $138.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $106.40 | $268.00 | $552.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $192.92 | $255.14 | $312.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $53.68 | $110.76 | $277.25 |
| Missouri | 20 | $230.75 | $289.90 | $1,607.29 |
| Montana | 2 | $115.20 | $115.20 | $148.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $154.98 | $180.84 | $1,300.50 |
| Nevada | 4 | $74.01 | $81.95 | $115.90 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $367.00 | $367.00 | $367.00 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $107.20 | $107.20 | $107.20 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $175.98 | $175.98 | $175.98 |
| New York | 23 | $83.87 | $94.71 | $739.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $172.63 | $172.63 | $396.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $278.40 | $278.40 | $307.20 |
| Ohio | 63 | $121.80 | $288.00 | $934.20 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $87.32 | $254.80 | $524.00 |
| Oregon | 12 | $145.92 | $340.50 | $447.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $91.80 | $296.80 | $523.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $153.50 | $194.50 | $533.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $244.00 | $279.20 | $338.40 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $46.76 | $84.00 | $936.38 |
| Texas | 122 | $28.00 | $268.12 | $812.40 |
| Virginia | 41 | $84.00 | $259.20 | $736.00 |
| Washington | 25 | $90.30 | $203.00 | $386.40 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $61.50 | $168.80 | $281.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $158.40 | $270.00 | $405.72 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $101.22 | $101.22 | $139.09 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $271.20 | not published |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $271.25 | $88.06 – $193.00 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $272.16 | $78.55 – $170.96 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $272.25 | $82.30 – $82.30 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $272.40 | $82.99 – $363.20 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $273.06 | $89.76 – $349.60 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $273.35 | $87.02 – $87.02 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $273.60 | $82.80 – $307.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $276.32 | $55.26 – $345.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $276.32 | $50.66 – $414.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $276.32 | $92.11 – $414.49 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $276.32 | $87.50 – $368.43 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $277.25 | $69.20 – $165.17 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $277.70 | $83.19 – $232.43 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $278.40 | $84.25 – $313.20 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $278.40 | $84.25 – $313.20 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $278.40 | not published |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $279.20 | $78.10 – $314.10 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $280.00 | $120.23 – $315.00 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $280.00 | $120.23 – $315.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $280.15 | $75.02 – $135.85 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $281.00 | $102.17 – $102.17 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $281.00 | $80.81 – $145.46 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $281.00 | $102.17 – $102.17 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $281.00 | $102.17 – $102.17 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $281.00 | $80.81 – $145.46 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $281.00 | $80.81 – $145.46 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $281.00 | $62.02 – $461.25 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $282.10 | not published |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $282.10 | $80.77 – $84.00 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $284.00 | $85.95 – $319.50 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $284.00 | not published |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $284.00 | $80.01 – $169.62 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $286.80 | $54.90 – $146.64 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $287.20 | $86.91 – $323.10 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $287.20 | $78.94 – $323.10 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $288.00 | $80.77 – $145.39 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $288.00 | not published |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $288.00 | $102.60 – $324.00 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $288.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $288.00 | not published |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $288.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $288.00 | $80.96 – $82.58 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $288.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $288.50 | $74.21 – $89.27 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $289.30 | $81.78 – $98.14 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $289.30 | $81.78 – $98.14 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $289.30 | $89.09 – $89.09 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $289.30 | $81.78 – $98.14 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $289.30 | $81.78 – $98.14 |