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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $144.50 | $85.08 – $87.58 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $145.75 | $79.91 – $155.82 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $145.92 | $71.31 – $820.80 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $146.30 | $100.00 – $380.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $146.40 | $93.26 – $207.44 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $148.80 | $85.01 – $168.34 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $149.19 | $75.60 – $408.24 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $149.19 | $47.76 – $352.80 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $150.00 | $45.31 – $268.00 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $151.40 | $88.06 – $88.06 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $153.00 | $5.54 – $61.03 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $153.30 | $81.84 – $187.95 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $153.50 | $66.07 – $89.27 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $154.00 | $49.24 – $396.98 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $154.00 | $49.24 – $396.98 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $154.00 | $49.24 – $396.98 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $154.00 | $49.24 – $674.35 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $154.00 | $49.24 – $396.98 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $154.98 | $55.35 – $313.65 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $154.98 | $62.73 – $313.65 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $154.98 | $62.73 – $313.65 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $154.98 | $51.66 – $313.65 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $154.98 | $59.04 – $313.65 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $154.98 | $66.42 – $313.65 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $155.52 | $48.51 – $1,321.92 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $156.51 | $27.18 – $212.61 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $156.67 | $61.81 – $203.84 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $157.20 | $80.95 – $334.05 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $157.40 | $87.25 – $206.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $158.40 | not published |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $158.90 | $92.41 – $270.33 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $159.62 | $72.01 – $284.54 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $161.70 | $193.71 – $317.46 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $162.50 | $80.77 – $84.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $163.46 | $44.80 – $194.74 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $164.88 | $72.72 – $229.00 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $165.60 | $79.80 – $79.80 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $165.75 | $88.53 – $88.53 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $168.50 | not published |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $168.80 | not published |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $169.07 | $80.50 – $319.20 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $169.07 | $80.50 – $319.20 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $169.65 | $72.01 – $261.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $170.10 | $92.41 – $170.96 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | $170.90 | $82.94 – $172.16 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $171.09 | $80.63 – $217.21 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $171.90 | $85.50 – $355.50 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $172.63 | $22.05 – $327.99 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $172.63 | $22.05 – $317.63 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $172.63 | $22.05 – $317.63 |