Evaluation of Speech Sound Production with Evaluation of Language Comprehension… Cost in Tennessee
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 78 Tennessee hospitals. CPT 92523. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $186
📉 Low $54.60
📈 High $1,981
🏥 78 hospitals
🏛️ 67 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $217
Hospital comparison — Tennessee
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 78 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | Aetna | Centene | Humana | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE |
$54.60 | $182 | $138 | $217 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| ROANE MEDICAL CENTER HARRIMAN |
$56.42 | $182 | $138 | $217 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER CROSSVILLE |
$56.42 | $181 | $138 | $217 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE OAK RIDGE |
$56.42 | $182 | $138 | $217 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM MORRISTOWN |
$56.42 | $182 | $138 | $217 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE |
$56.42 | $182 | $138 | $217 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER SEVIERVILLE |
$56.42 | $182 | $138 | $217 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITAL HARDING PK NASHVILLE |
$58.23 | $212 | — | $221 | $216 | $276 | $212 | — | $199 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PKWY MURFREESBORO |
$58.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FORT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER LENOIR CITY |
$58.24 | $182 | $138 | $217 | $150 | $156 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM SEWANEE HOSPITAL ROAD WINCHESTER |
$105 | $40.40 | $52.20 | $74.00 | $52.00 | — | $74.00 | $103 | $100 |
| VITRUVIAN HEALTH BRADLEY MEDICAL CENTER CLEVELAND |
$117 | $228 | — | $217 | $224 | $226 | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE |
$129 | $170 | $212 | $206 | $57.80 | $223 | $212 | $221 | $225 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITAL SPARTA RD MCMINNVILLE |
$141 | $212 | $298 | $212 | $216 | $276 | $212 | — | $212 |
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HIXSON HIXSON |
$144 | $70.00 | $121 | $237 | $341 | $97.40 | — | — | — |
| STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS |
$145 | $40.40 | $52.20 | $74.00 | $51.00 | $300 | $74.00 | $103 | $100 |
| STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ETOWAH ETOWAH |
$145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS DEKALB W MAIN ST SMITHVILLE |
$148 | $212 | $298 | $160 | $216 | $276 | $212 | — | $212 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS STONES RIVER HOSPITAL DOOLITTLE RD WOODBURY |
$148 | $212 | $298 | $160 | $216 | $276 | $212 | — | $212 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL SEWELL DR SPARTA |
$148 | $212 | $298 | $160 | $216 | $276 | $212 | — | $212 |
| PRISMA HEALTH BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MARYVILLE |
$151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER FAYETTEVILLE |
$160 | — | $214 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST LE BONHEUR GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL GERMANTOWN |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST SOUTH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LE BONHEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST NORTH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG SOUTH FORK MEDICAL CENTER ALBERTA ST ONEDIA |
$172 | — | — | — | $573 | — | — | — | — |
| HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL SNEEDVILLE |
$174 | $46.00 | $351 | $116 | $401 | $537 | $545 | $564 | $537 |
| HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL SNEEDVILLE |
$174 | $46.00 | $351 | $116 | $401 | $537 | $545 | $564 | $537 |
| JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MOUNTAIN CITY |
$174 | $46.00 | $230 | $116 | $219 | $219 | $223 | $230 | $219 |
| FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL JOHNSON CITY |
$186 | $46.00 | $228 | $116 | $217 | $230 | $217 | $228 | $217 |
| HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROGERSVILLE |
$186 | $43.00 | $228 | $116 | $217 | $230 | $217 | $228 | $217 |
| GREENEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GREENEVILLE |
$186 | $37.00 | $228 | $116 | $217 | $230 | $217 | $228 | $217 |
| SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTON |
$186 | $39.00 | $228 | $116 | $217 | $230 | $217 | $228 | $217 |
| INDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL KINGSPORT |
$186 | $38.00 | $228 | $116 | $217 | $230 | $217 | $228 | $217 |
| BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BRISTOL |
$186 | $57.00 | $228 | $116 | $217 | $230 | $217 | $228 | $217 |
| HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER KINGSPORT |
$186 | $61.00 | $228 | $116 | $217 | $230 | $217 | $228 | $217 |
| JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER JOHNSON CITY |
$186 | $44.00 | $228 | $116 | $217 | $230 | $217 | $228 | $217 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER LEWISBURG |
$205 | — | — | $222 | $69.60 | — | $90.00 | — | — |
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHATTANOOGA CHATTANOOGA |
$206 | $70.00 | $121 | $237 | $341 | $102 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM LAWRENCEBURG | $212 | $40.40 | $52.20 | $74.00 | $52.00 | — | $74.00 | $103 | $100 |
| HIGHPOINT HEALTH - SUMNER WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS GALLATIN |
$225 | $102 | $52.20 | $100 | $31.10 | $215 | $100 | $103 | $100 |
| MAURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$246 | $212 | $212 | $219 | $46.10 | $218 | $90.00 | — | $212 |
| WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNESBORO |
$246 | $223 | $223 | $222 | $62.40 | $223 | $90.00 | — | $223 |
| SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SWEETWATER |
$246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RHEA MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$259 | — | $305 | $122 | — | — | $121 | — | — |
| HIGHPOINT HEALTH - RIVERVIEW WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS CARTHAGE |
$263 | $16.00 | $64.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | — | $16.00 |
| VANDERBILT TULLAHOMA-HARTON HOSPITAL TULLAHOMA |
$271 | $149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VANDERBILT BEDFORD HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE |
$271 | $149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VANDERBILT WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$271 | $149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM PULASKI PULASKI |
$286 | $40.40 | $52.20 | $74.00 | $52.00 | — | $74.00 | $103 | $100 |
| WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER FRANKLIN |
$290 | $165 | $189 | $212 | $212 | $216 | $212 | $216 | — |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL BARTLETT BARTLETT |
$306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDIN MEDICAL CENTER SAVANNAH |
$311 | $55.00 | $209 | $766 | $130 | $326 | — | — | — |
| NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL NASVILLE |
$316 | — | $189 | $222 | $290 | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS MEMPHIS |
$371 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MACON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE |
$382 | $40.00 | $80.00 | $184 | $541 | $184 | $184 | — | — |
| HIGHPOINT HEALTH - TROUSDALE WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HARTSVILLE |
$409 | $36.00 | $64.00 | $37.08 | $63.70 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $37.08 | $36.00 |
| VANDERBILT CLARKSVILLE HOSPITAL CLARKSVILLE |
$421 | $74.00 | $276 | $207 | $215 | $212 | $209 | $212 | $209 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92523, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $365 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 78 Tennessee 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 Tennessee, Medicare reimburses about $217 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Tennessee range from $54.60 to $1,981 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 0.9x 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 Tennessee?
- Cash prices for evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension… (CPT 92523) in Tennessee range from $54.60 to $1,981, with a median of $186. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension… in Tennessee?
- The cheapest Tennessee hospital published cash price for this procedure is $54.60. 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.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Tennessee facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 92523 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.