Evaluation of Swallowing Function Cost in Ohio
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 111 Ohio hospitals. CPT 92610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Ohio
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 111 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Molina | Humana | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S COLLEGE HILL CAMPUS CINCINNATI |
$54.57 | $22.18 | $23.40 | $46.91 | $23.29 | $51.36 | — | $23.29 | — |
| COSHOCTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COSHOCTON |
$56.00 | — | $56.57 | $56.57 | — | — | $84.69 | — | — |
| EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL EAST LIVERPOOL |
$56.00 | — | $55.44 | $56.57 | — | — | $84.69 | — | — |
| TRIHEALTH CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL WILMINGTON |
$77.25 | $56.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TWIN CITY MEDICAL CENTER DENNISON |
$94.24 | $62.78 | $62.78 | $61.54 | $62.16 | $157 | — | — | — |
| AULTMAN HOSPITAL CANTON |
$101 | $56.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM LIMA |
$106 | $56.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL KENTON |
$165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL BARNESVILLE |
$168 | $31.50 | $28.38 | — | $31.50 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$173 | $56.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DELAWARE |
$181 | $56.57 | — | $58.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CADIZ |
$190 | $30.00 | $42.00 | — | $44.10 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL DUBLIN |
$190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$190 | $56.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PICKERINGTON METHODIST HOSPITAL PICKERINGTON |
$190 | $56.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRANT MEDICAL CENTER COLUMBUS |
$190 | $56.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OHIOHEALTH GROVE CITY METHODIST HOSPITAL GROVE CITY |
$190 | $56.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$190 | $56.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL NAPOLEON |
$199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE CHRIST HOSPITAL AUBURN AVE CINCINNATI |
$200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY GROVE CITY |
$202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY HOSPITAL NEW ALBANY |
$202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S HOSPITAL WESTERVILLE |
$202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL DUBLIN DUBLIN |
$202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNT CARMEL EAST COLUMBUS |
$202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DILEY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER CANAL WINCHESTER |
$202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL MARION |
$203 | $56.57 | — | $58.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADAMS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SEAMAN |
$210 | — | $43.58 | $43.58 | $43.58 | — | — | — | — |
| OHIOHEALTH MANSFIELD HOSPITAL MANSFIELD |
$214 | $56.57 | — | $58.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OHIOHEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL SHELBY |
$214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLEARSKY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF LANCASTER LANCASTER |
$216 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SALEM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SALEM |
$218 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRAND LAKE HEALTH SYSTEM SAINT MARYS |
$220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEASTERN OHIO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMBRIDGE |
$221 | $56.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - THE JEWISH HOSPITAL CINCINNATI |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - CLERMONT HOSPITAL BATAVIA |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - WEST HOSPITAL CINCINNATI |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH KINGS MILLS HOSPITAL MASON |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL ANDERSON CINCINNATI |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL FAIRFIELD |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAYNE HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$226 | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — |
| FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER NORWALK |
$234 | $66.67 | $44.89 | $44.89 | — | — | — | $66.67 | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - DEFIANCE HOSPITAL DEFIANCE |
$235 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLZER GALLIPOLIS GALLIPOLIS |
$236 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BERGER HOSPITAL CIRCLEVILLE |
$242 | $56.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL DAYTON |
$250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UPPER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER TROY |
$250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL SOUTH CENTERVILLE |
$250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER MIDDLETOWN |
$250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO MEDICAL CENTER TOLEDO |
$255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF UNION COUNTY MARYSVILLE |
$257 | $81.27 | $78.00 | $81.27 | $81.27 | $81.27 | $85.00 | — | $90.00 |
| POMERENE HOSPITAL MILLERSBURG |
$260 | $81.24 | $81.23 | $79.64 | $79.64 | $288 | $90.00 | — | $90.00 |
| VAN WERT HOSPITAL VAN WERT |
$262 | $56.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL W MICHIGAN ST SIDNEY |
$264 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'BLENESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$270 | $56.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHILLICOTHE |
$274 | $79.93 | $79.93 | $79.93 | $79.93 | $196 | $521 | — | $430 |
| ADENA GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$274 | $132 | $132 | $132 | $133 | $521 | $521 | — | $430 |
| ADENA FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE |
$274 | $225 | $345 | $225 | $225 | $378 | $521 | — | $430 |
| ADENA PIKE MEDICAL CENTER WAVERLY |
$274 | $132 | $472 | $132 | $132 | $397 | $521 | — | $430 |
| UH GENEVA MEDICAL CENTER GENEVA |
$284 | $75.80 | $75.80 | $75.80 | $75.80 | $75.80 | $341 | $75.80 | $315 |
That is the median of what the 111 Ohio 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 Ohio, Medicare reimburses about $81.27 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Ohio range from $54.57 to $1,192 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.3x 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 Ohio?
- Cash prices for evaluation of swallowing function (CPT 92610) in Ohio range from $54.57 to $1,192, with a median of $270. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation of swallowing function in Ohio?
- The cheapest Ohio hospital published cash price for this procedure is $54.57. 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.