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.

📊 Median $270 📉 Low $54.57 📈 High $1,192 🏥 111 hospitals 🏛️ 61 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $81.27

Hospital comparison — Ohio

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 111 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCMolinaHumanaCignaMultiPlanCenteneFirst 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
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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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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Ohio facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 92610 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.