Evaluation of Speech Sound Production with Evaluation of Language Comprehension… Cost in South Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 41 South Dakota hospitals. CPT 92523. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — South Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 41 of 41 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Aetna | Medicare | MultiPlan | Health Net | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST ARMOUR |
$213 | $201 | $237 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$261 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FREEMAN |
$323 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER BRITTON |
$328 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD VERMILLION MEDICAL CENTER VERMILLION |
$341 | $141 | — | $141 | $141 | $383 | $383 | — | — |
| FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER FAULKTON |
$370 | $55.00 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| AVERA DELLS AREA HOSPITAL DELL RAPIDS |
$371 | $85.30 | $27.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MADISON |
$371 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA REDFIELD |
$373 | $85.30 | $21.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX FALLS |
$399 | $76.20 | $142 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES VIBORG |
$408 | $143 | $392 | $322 | — | — | — | $347 | — |
| EUREKA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES EUREKA |
$410 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL PIERRE |
$429 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HANS P. PETERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PHILIP |
$431 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD ABERDEEN MEDICAL CENTER ABERDEEN |
$431 | $228 | $228 | $228 | $228 | $485 | $485 | — | — |
| SANFORD CLEAR LAKE MEDICAL CENTER CLEAR LAKE |
$446 | $310 | $456 | $310 | $310 | $502 | $502 | $502 | — |
| FALL RIVER HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$448 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CANTON-INWOOD MEDICAL CENTER CANTON |
$452 | $210 | — | $210 | $210 | $508 | $508 | — | — |
| AVERA FOX RUN HEALTH CAMPUS YANKTON |
$465 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA GREGORY HOSPITAL GREGORY |
$465 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS SIOUX FALLS |
$467 | $228 | $69.23 | $228 | $228 | $526 | $526 | — | — |
| PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL WATERTOWN |
$469 | $92.40 | — | — | $222 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD CHAMBERLAIN MEDICAL CENTER CHAMBERLAIN |
$502 | $233 | — | $233 | $233 | $565 | $565 | — | — |
| MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL AVERA MILBANK |
$504 | $85.30 | $37.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA HAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MILLER |
$504 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD HOSPITAL WEBSTER WEBSTER |
$506 | $215 | — | $215 | $215 | $570 | $570 | — | — |
| WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER WINNER |
$513 | — | $436 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA SAINT BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER PARKSTON |
$539 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA DE SMET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DE SMET |
$539 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER DE SMET |
$539 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAGNER COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AVERA WAGNER |
$545 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER SIOUX FALLS |
$563 | — | $98.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SIOUX FALLS |
$563 | — | $98.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL AVERA TYNDALL |
$634 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$635 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE HOSPITAL MITCHELL |
$635 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PLATTE HEALTH CENTER PLATTE |
$680 | $86.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOWDLE HEALTHCARE BOWDLE |
$692 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COTEAU HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HOSPITAL SISSETON |
$705 | $233 | $529 | — | — | — | — | — | $233 |
| REHABILITATION AND CRITICAL CARE HOSPITAL OF THE BLACK HILLS RAPID CITY |
$713 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| BENNETT COUNTY HOSPITAL MARTIN |
$729 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 41 South Dakota hospitals above publish for Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension… — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 92523 in South Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $226 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in South Dakota range from $213 to $729 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.1x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension… cost in South Dakota?
- Cash prices for evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension… (CPT 92523) in South Dakota range from $213 to $729, with a median of $465. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension… in South Dakota?
- The cheapest South Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $213. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.