Price Checker / CPT 92523
How much does Speech Sound Lang Comprehen cost?
CPT 92523 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is in line with what this normally costs. No need to dispute.
Fair price
$510–$600
What this should cost
With insurance
~$850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$750
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What hospitals charge for Speech Sound Lang Comprehen
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $1,221 | — | 439% |
| Fairmont Hospital San Leandro, CA | $1,015 | — | 348% |
| Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital , PA | $992 | — | 338% |
| Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Elkins Park Elkins Park, PA | — | — | 334% |
| Leahi Hospital , HI | $769 | — | 240% |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD | $684 | — | 202% |
| UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Baltimore, MD | $679 | — | 200% |
| MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Alexandria , DC | $507 | — | 170% |
| MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Annapolis , DC | $507 | — | 170% |
| MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Ballston-Marymount , DC | $507 | — | 170% |
| MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Bel Air Athletic Club , DC | $507 | — | 170% |
| MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Bel Air MACC , DC | $507 | — | 170% |
| MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Brandywine , DC | $507 | — | 170% |
| MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Catholic University , DC | $507 | — | 170% |
| MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Catonsville , DC | $507 | — | 170% |
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About Speech Sound Lang Comprehen
CPT code 92523 refers to speech sound lang comprehen (billing description: "Speech sound lang comprehen"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $226 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $226 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.