Price Checker / CPT 92597
How much does Oral Speech Device Evaluation cost?
CPT 92597 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.6x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$290–$350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$440
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $842 is $522 over the fair price (about 2.6x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Oral Speech Device Evaluation
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital SUNNYSIDE, WA | $2,591 | $1,479 | 3542% |
| Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems , MO | $1,238 | $867 | 1640% |
| MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Cockeysville , DC | $442 | — | 428% |
| MedStar Health Physical Therapy at Lake Ridge , DC | $442 | — | 428% |
| Harmon Hospital Las Vegas, NV | $250 | — | 251% |
| Western Peaks Specialty Hospital Bountiful, UT | $87 | — | 22% |
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About Oral Speech Device Evaluation
CPT code 92597 refers to oral speech device evaluation (billing description: "Oral speech device eval"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $71 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $71 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.