Price Checker / CPT 92610
How much does Evaluate Swallowing Function cost?
CPT 92610 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.7x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$420–$490
What this should cost
With insurance
~$910
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$610
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,232 is $772 over the fair price (about 2.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Evaluate Swallowing Function
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | — | 30021% |
| Wyoming County Community Health System Warsaw, NY | $461 | — | 2846% |
| HealthSource Saginaw SAGINAW, MI | — | — | 2022% |
| Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home Chatom, AL | $549 | — | 1841% |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD | $1,384 | — | 1531% |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX | $1,238 | — | 1360% |
| Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Elkins Park Elkins Park, PA | — | — | 1187% |
| Fairmont Hospital San Leandro, CA | $978 | — | 1052% |
| John George Psychiatric Hospital San Leandro, CA | $978 | — | 1052% |
| Leahi Hospital , HI | $952 | — | 1022% |
| SOUTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER , VA | $862 | — | 916% |
| SOUTHAMPTON MEDICAL CENTER Franklin, VA | $823 | — | 870% |
| Saint Barnabas Behavioral Health Center TOMS RIVER, NJ | $750 | — | 784% |
| Penn Medicine Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Specialty Hospital , PA | $921 | — | 768% |
| RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL Kilmarnock, VA | $352 | — | 315% |
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About Evaluate Swallowing Function
CPT code 92610 refers to evaluate swallowing function (billing description: "Evaluate swallowing function"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $58 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $85 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.