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Evaluation of Swallowing Function Cost in Kentucky
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 77 Kentucky hospitals. CPT 92610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $256
📉 Low $77.35
📈 High $950
🏥 77 hospitals
🏛️ 68 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $80.25
Hospital comparison — Kentucky
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 77 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Humana | Centene | Aetna | Cigna | Molina | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEACONESS UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL MORGANFIELD |
$77.35 | $29.57 | $29.57 | $29.57 | $29.57 | $149 | $29.57 | $149 | — |
| DEACONESS HENDERSON HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$77.35 | $29.57 | $29.87 | $29.57 | $29.57 | $133 | $64.00 | $149 | $64.00 |
| BAPTIST HEALTH DEACONESS MADISONVILLE HOSPITAL DRIVE MADISONVILLE |
$109 | $64.00 | $29.57 | $29.57 | $29.57 | — | $29.57 | $281 | — |
| CALDWELL MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$126 | $55.28 | $54.71 | $82.92 | $54.17 | $142 | $60.30 | — | $49.24 |
| UOFL HEALTH - UOFL HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$137 | — | $63.34 | $76.14 | — | $102 | — | — | — |
| SAINT JOSEPH MOUNT STERLING MT. STERLING |
$140 | $89.39 | $88.51 | $79.75 | $87.63 | — | $89.39 | $347 | — |
| BARBOURVILLE ARH HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR BARBOURVILLE |
$142 | $68.44 | $40.12 | $40.52 | $40.12 | — | $40.92 | — | — |
| MORGAN COUNTY ARH HOSPITAL LIBERTY ROAD WEST LIBERTY |
$142 | $61.62 | $49.77 | $50.27 | $49.77 | — | $50.77 | — | — |
| LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES SALEM |
$142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER HOPKINSVILLE |
$145 | $65.64 | $65.64 | $65.64 | $68.92 | $65.64 | — | $133 | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - VERSAILLES AMSDEN AVENUE VERSAILLES |
$168 | $30.60 | $30.30 | $30.00 | $30.90 | — | — | $88.00 | $30.00 |
| JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER MAYFIELD |
$176 | $45.70 | $100 | $100 | $100 | — | $105 | $85.00 | $100 |
| NORTON HEALTHCARE PAVILION LOUISVILLE |
$190 | $78.41 | $427 | $78.41 | $78.41 | $353 | — | $740 | — |
| NORTON WEST LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$190 | $78.41 | $427 | $78.41 | $78.41 | $353 | — | $740 | — |
| NORTON WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$190 | $78.41 | $427 | $78.41 | $78.41 | $353 | — | $740 | — |
| NORTON BROWNSBORO HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$190 | $78.41 | $427 | $78.41 | $78.41 | $353 | — | $740 | — |
| NORTON AUDUBON HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$190 | $78.41 | $427 | $78.41 | $78.41 | $353 | — | $740 | — |
| NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$190 | $78.41 | $228 | $78.41 | $78.41 | $595 | — | $807 | — |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BARDSTOWN |
$197 | $85.38 | $82.03 | $101 | $83.70 | $339 | $90.40 | $423 | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MARY & ELIZABETH HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$205 | — | $63.34 | $93.35 | — | $102 | — | — | — |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LONDON LONDON |
$209 | $125 | $123 | $98.28 | $123 | — | $83.54 | $532 | — |
| PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER PIKEVILLE |
$209 | — | — | $78.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL HOSPITAL STREET MONTICELLO |
$214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - SHELBYVILLE HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE |
$216 | — | $63.34 | $93.35 | — | $102 | — | — | — |
| KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER ASHLAND |
$219 | $341 | — | — | $405 | — | $86.25 | $494 | — |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AT SAINT JOSEPH EAST LEXINGTON |
$220 | $145 | $141 | $139 | $142 | $350 | $134 | $498 | — |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - WINCHESTER WINCHESTER |
$223 | $45.50 | $36.05 | $100 | $70.70 | $100 | — | $70.00 | $100 |
| FRAZIER REHABILITATION INSTITUTE LOUISVILLE |
$228 | — | $63.34 | $93.35 | — | $102 | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL BENTON |
$230 | $145 | $142 | — | — | — | — | — | $142 |
| CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL BURKESVILLE |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH FT. THOMAS FT. THOMAS |
$235 | $57.32 | — | $60.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH GRANT HOSPITAL WILLIAMSTOWN |
$235 | $57.32 | — | $60.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH COVINGTON COVINGTON |
$235 | $57.32 | — | $60.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH FLORENCE FLORENCE |
$235 | $57.32 | — | $60.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH EDGEWOOD EDGEWOOD |
$235 | $57.32 | — | $60.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER LEITCHFIELD |
$253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH SHEPHERDSVILLE |
$256 | — | $63.34 | $93.35 | — | $102 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - JEWISH HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$256 | — | $63.34 | $93.35 | — | $102 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LEXINGTON |
$258 | $151 | $145 | $152 | $148 | $345 | $128 | $498 | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL OWENSBORO |
$259 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL SOMERSET |
$263 | $46.80 | $100 | — | $103 | — | — | — | — |
| MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MAYSVILLE |
$275 | $43.30 | $103 | — | $37.00 | — | — | — | $100 |
| FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION DRIVE FLEMINGSBURG |
$291 | $19.38 | $20.00 | — | $22.60 | — | — | $80.00 | $20.00 |
| CRITTENDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MARION |
$299 | $175 | — | $1.00 | $439 | $439 | — | — | $1.00 |
| UOFL HEALTH - PEACE HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$320 | — | $63.34 | $93.35 | — | $102 | — | — | — |
| CONTINUECARE HOSPITAL AT BAPTIST HEALTH DEACONESS MADISONVILLE 4TH FLOOR |
$328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONTINUECARE HOSPITAL AT BAPTIST HEALTH PADUCAH PADUCAH |
$328 | $328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD WHITESBURG |
$333 | $80.25 | $80.25 | $80.25 | $80.25 | — | $90.58 | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH MANCHESTER MANCHESTER |
$338 | — | — | — | $56.20 | — | — | — | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT RUSSELLVILLE RUSSELLVILLE |
$373 | $45.21 | $47.45 | — | $44.76 | $298 | — | — | $66.68 |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - GEORGETOWN GEORGETOWN |
$378 | $46.50 | $28.83 | $100 | $37.30 | — | — | $88.00 | $100 |
| SAINT JOSEPH BEREA BEREA |
$396 | $234 | $230 | $227 | $237 | $566 | $241 | $747 | — |
| CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH JESSAMINE NICHOLASVILLE |
$397 | $217 | $209 | $219 | $213 | $607 | $185 | $717 | — |
| SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL LORETTO RD LEBANON |
$407 | $44.90 | $100 | — | $57.50 | — | — | — | $100 |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - PARIS LINVILLE DRIVE PARIS |
$414 | $54.00 | $29.19 | $100 | $34.80 | $92.00 | — | $92.00 | $100 |
| CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARROLLTON |
$424 | $226 | $201 | $201 | — | — | — | — | $78.64 |
| MIDDLESBORO ARH HOSPITAL W CUMBERLAND AVENUE MIDDLESBORO |
$424 | $80.25 | $80.25 | $80.25 | $80.25 | — | $130 | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - MARCUM AND WALLACE HOSPITAL IRVINE |
$428 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUG VALLEY ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL DRIVE SOUTH WILLIAMSON |
$463 | $80.25 | $80.25 | $80.25 | $80.25 | — | $118 | — | — |
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.
Billed more than $256 for this?
That is the median of what the 77 Kentucky 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 Kentucky, Medicare reimburses about $80.25 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Kentucky range from $77.35 to $950 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.2x 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 Kentucky?
- Cash prices for evaluation of swallowing function (CPT 92610) in Kentucky range from $77.35 to $950, with a median of $256. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation of swallowing function in Kentucky?
- The cheapest Kentucky hospital published cash price for this procedure is $77.35. 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 Kentucky facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 92610 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.