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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $196.00 | $62.02 – $138.58 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $196.00 | $62.02 – $400.77 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $197.50 | $53.19 – $534.74 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $197.50 | $96.53 – $533.53 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $197.50 | $96.53 – $531.51 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $197.50 | $62.02 – $138.58 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $198.25 | $72.86 – $272.73 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $198.39 | $88.53 – $88.53 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $198.72 | $32.81 – $276.00 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $199.20 | $82.99 – $265.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $199.55 | $75.02 – $272.73 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $199.55 | $75.02 – $272.73 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $199.55 | $75.02 – $272.73 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $200.00 | $45.31 – $327.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $200.88 | $78.93 – $132.33 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $200.88 | $75.00 – $147.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $200.88 | $57.75 – $137.35 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $202.00 | not published |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $202.00 | $80.01 – $169.62 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $202.00 | $80.01 – $169.62 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $202.00 | $80.01 – $169.62 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $202.00 | $83.18 – $83.18 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $202.00 | $80.01 – $169.62 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $202.00 | $80.01 – $169.62 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $202.00 | $80.01 – $169.62 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $203.00 | $86.74 – $165.58 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $204.00 | $48.51 – $634.00 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $204.51 | $2.48 – $290.69 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $206.05 | $72.01 – $350.00 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $206.29 | $73.91 – $221.76 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $207.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $207.60 | $17.60 – $301.15 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $208.80 | $5.54 – $61.03 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $210.00 | $50.91 – $335.92 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $210.00 | $50.91 – $335.92 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $210.00 | $50.91 – $335.92 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $210.00 | $50.91 – $335.92 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $210.00 | $50.91 – $335.92 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $210.64 | $83.91 – $1,399.15 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $211.20 | $5.54 – $61.03 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $211.20 | $5.54 – $61.03 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $211.20 | $5.54 – $61.03 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $211.20 | $5.54 – $61.03 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $211.20 | $5.54 – $61.03 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $211.20 | $5.54 – $61.03 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $211.64 | $78.07 – $201.24 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $213.20 | $47.76 – $352.80 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $213.29 | $79.80 – $79.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $213.60 | $5.54 – $61.03 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $213.60 | not published |