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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $172.63 | $22.05 – $331.44 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $172.63 | $22.27 – $303.82 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $172.63 | $22.05 – $327.99 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $172.63 | $22.05 – $327.99 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $172.63 | $22.05 – $327.99 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $172.63 | $22.05 – $327.99 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $172.63 | $22.27 – $317.63 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $172.63 | $22.05 – $317.63 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $172.63 | $22.05 – $310.73 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $173.04 | $32.09 – $88.06 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $173.40 | not published |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $175.92 | $88.06 – $91.64 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $175.98 | $80.99 – $113.39 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $178.98 | $80.50 – $291.59 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $178.98 | $80.50 – $291.59 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $179.40 | $61.11 – $95.82 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $179.40 | $61.11 – $98.94 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $180.60 | $79.80 – $79.80 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $180.84 | $93.72 – $206.61 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $181.00 | $80.77 – $242.31 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $181.00 | not published |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $181.01 | $88.06 – $181.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $181.30 | $92.41 – $214.18 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $184.88 | $59.43 – $206.61 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $185.09 | $47.77 – $214.08 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $186.00 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $186.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $186.00 | $107.20 – $107.20 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $187.20 | $89.57 – $262.70 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $187.91 | $47.74 – $429.00 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $189.52 | $32.09 – $88.06 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $189.60 | $70.82 – $102.61 |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $191.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $192.60 | $18.70 – $40.15 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $192.60 | $24.75 – $25.85 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $192.92 | $79.52 – $603.94 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $193.00 | $72.01 – $308.80 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $193.05 | $80.77 – $82.39 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $193.50 | $54.49 – $89.27 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $193.60 | $78.94 – $217.80 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $194.50 | $54.15 – $89.27 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $194.50 | $74.21 – $89.27 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $194.50 | $81.15 – $89.27 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $195.00 | $44.00 – $480.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $195.20 | $78.93 – $137.21 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $195.20 | $73.35 – $144.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $195.20 | $75.44 – $168.21 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $195.20 | $74.22 – $169.23 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $195.41 | $53.09 – $205.66 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $196.00 | $62.02 – $138.58 |