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Evaluation of Swallowing Function Cost in Arizona
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 27 Arizona hospitals. CPT 92610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $350
📉 Low $79.80
📈 High $962
🏥 27 hospitals
🏛️ 20 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $83.52
Hospital comparison — Arizona
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 27 of 27 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Humana | BCBS | Cigna | Aetna | MultiPlan | Centene | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER TUCSON |
$79.80 | $40.73 | $82.67 | $81.45 | $145 | $134 | — | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - LAVEEN LAVEEN |
$103 | $74.38 | — | $287 | — | — | $368 | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - MESA MESA |
$111 | $74.38 | — | $287 | — | — | $368 | — | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SCOTTSDALE N SCOTTSDALE RD. SCOTTSDALE |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN COCHISE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WILLCOX |
$179 | $132 | — | — | $185 | $179 | — | — | $98.67 |
| ST JOSEPH'S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDALE |
$182 | $74.38 | — | $332 | $129 | — | $386 | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX |
$182 | $74.38 | — | $458 | $262 | — | $377 | — | $334 |
| BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$227 | $75.52 | $75.52 | $75.52 | $212 | $75.52 | — | — | — |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGERVILLE |
$231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CANYON VISTA MEDICAL CENTER SIERRA VISTA |
$266 | $86.53 | $88.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER FORT MOHAVE |
$293 | $48.50 | $70.30 | $100 | $47.70 | $52.70 | $65.00 | $102 | $65.00 |
| SUMMIT HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION SHOW LOW |
$325 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WICKENBURG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WICKENBURG |
$341 | $60.00 | $30.00 | $100 | $44.60 | $30.00 | — | $100 | — |
| YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WEST PRESCOTT |
$350 | $74.38 | $74.38 | $402 | $401 | $425 | — | — | $74.38 |
| MT. GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH AVENUE SAFFORD |
$363 | $363 | $363 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF SURPRISE WEST BELL ROAD SURPRISE |
$401 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $17.31 | $83.52 | $83.52 | $241 | $15.74 | — |
| CARONDELET ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$404 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET MARANA HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$404 | $15.74 | $258 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL NOGALES |
$404 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$404 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC ARIZONA PHOENIX |
$409 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITY OF HOPE PHOENIX CANCER HOSPITAL GOODYEAR |
$452 | $82.26 | $82.26 | $82.26 | $157 | $104 | — | $82.26 | — |
| LA PAZ REGIONAL PARKER |
$639 | $24.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $25.00 | — | $19.00 | $19.00 |
| HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAKE HAVASU CITY |
$668 | $81.60 | $101 | $75.00 | $95.00 | $68.40 | $90.00 | $100 | $88.30 |
| ABRAZO SURPRISE HOSPITAL SURPRISE |
$962 | $15.74 | $238 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABRAZO ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL PHOENIX |
$962 | $15.74 | $238 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABRAZO ARROWHEAD CAMPUS GLENDALE |
$962 | $15.74 | $238 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92610, 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: $271 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 27 Arizona hospitals above publish for Evaluation of swallowing function — 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 92610 in Arizona, Medicare reimburses about $83.52 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Arizona range from $79.80 to $962 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.2x 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 swallowing function cost in Arizona?
- Cash prices for evaluation of swallowing function (CPT 92610) in Arizona range from $79.80 to $962, with a median of $350. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation of swallowing function in Arizona?
- The cheapest Arizona hospital published cash price for this procedure is $79.80. 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 Arizona facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 92610 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.