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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $321.36 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $321.36 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $321.36 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $321.36 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $321.36 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $321.36 | not published |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $324.00 | $31.25 – $450.00 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $327.00 | not published |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $328.50 | $72.82 – $72.82 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $329.70 | $80.96 – $80.96 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $332.43 | $338.57 – $338.57 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $332.43 | $84.37 – $338.57 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $333.00 | $70.90 – $89.25 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $334.66 | $78.49 – $137.89 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $335.40 | $57.29 – $424.73 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $335.50 | $80.14 – $98.14 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $338.00 | $75.02 – $177.27 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $338.40 | $132.82 – $380.70 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $338.80 | $86.74 – $220.75 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $340.00 | $93.30 – $340.00 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $340.50 | $87.71 – $163.13 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $340.50 | $87.71 – $178.28 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $340.50 | $87.71 – $178.28 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $340.50 | $87.71 – $178.28 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $340.50 | $87.71 – $178.28 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $340.60 | $75.02 – $135.85 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $340.60 | $75.02 – $135.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $341.40 | $74.36 – $99.14 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $341.45 | $56.39 – $310.04 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $344.24 | $86.74 – $207.65 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $344.24 | $69.39 – $283.21 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $348.15 | $81.33 – $147.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $355.75 | $80.14 – $111.54 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $359.58 | not published |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $360.33 | $82.62 – $187.27 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $362.40 | $89.57 – $381.20 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $362.40 | $82.99 – $543.60 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $362.87 | $78.49 – $176.47 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $362.87 | not published |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $363.00 | $71.31 – $178.28 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $363.00 | $61.72 – $158.84 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $363.00 | not published |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $363.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $363.35 | $70.82 – $112.20 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $364.73 | $78.49 – $180.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $365.30 | $74.77 – $177.27 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $367.00 | $82.94 – $225.83 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $370.50 | $22.42 – $513.00 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $370.50 | $22.42 – $513.00 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $370.50 | $21.73 – $513.00 |