Speech evaluation cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 38 hospitals list a cash price for speech and language evaluation: from $122.50 to $1,329.64, with a median of $409.43. The lowest listed price is at USC Arcadia Hospital — $286.93 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $457.08 at 136 hospitals.
- The median here, $409.43, is 20% above the US median of $340.80.
- That is 1.8× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($226.46).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 3rd of 4 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 9 of 38 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 38 facilities across 29 cities for code 92523, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$122.50USC Arcadia Hospital
Median$409.43half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,329.64in this market
Difference10.9×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $122.50Highest $1,329.64
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Arcadia Hospital lowest Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 SPEECH SP EVAL W COMP/EXP 15M File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $122.50 | $350.00 | $122.50–$499.02 | 65% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 SPEECH SP EVAL W COMP/EXP 30M File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $132.65 | $379.00 | $132.65–$499.02 | 65% |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $160.00 | $758.64 | $115.00–$910.37 | 79% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 SPEECH SP EVAL W COMP/EXP 45M+1 more line at this price File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $169.05 | $483.00 | $169.05–$499.02 | 65% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $196.00 | $560.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 SPEECH SP EVAL W COMP/EXP 60M File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $197.40 | $564.00 | $197.40–$564.00 | 65% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP INTERM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $227.60 | $569.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP EXTENSVE+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $227.60 | $569.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP COMPLEX File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $227.60 | $569.00 | — | 60% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $245.00 | $700.00 | — | 65% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc St Eval Speech Sound Prod Languag Comprhns, 15 Min+5 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $249.00 | $1,166.25 | $107.68–$1,166.25 | 79% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 SPEECH/LANG RE-EVAL LTD+9 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $249.00 | $160.70 | $25.69–$400.00 | -55% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 EVAL SPCH LTD+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $249.00 | $194.90 | $58.47–$398.90 | -28% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc St Eval Speech Sound Prod Languag Comprhns, 75 Min+5 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $249.00 | $484.25 | $107.68–$991.88 | 49% |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc St Eval Speech Sound Prod Languag Comprhns, 15 Min - 92523 - 44400021+5 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $249.00 | $181.00 | $54.30–$977.40 | -38% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc St Eval Speech Sound Prod Languag Comprhns, 15 Min File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $249.00 | $1,127.70 | $107.68–$1,127.70 | 78% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc St Eval Speech Sound Prod Languag Comprhns, 15 Min+5 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $249.00 | $1,166.25 | $107.68–$1,166.25 | 79% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $277.44 | $578.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $297.60 | $620.00 | — | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $315.36 | $657.00 | — | 52% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $315.36 | $657.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $362.95 | $1,037.00 | — | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $395.50 | $1,130.00 | — | 65% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP BASIC+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $402.00 | $1,005.00 | — | 60% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $416.85 | $1,191.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $416.85 | $1,191.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $419.65 | $1,199.00 | — | 65% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Speech/language Eval+1 more line at this price source file | $575.00 | $575.00 | $200.00–$575.00 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $765.00 | $765.00 | $191.25–$688.50 | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB SP SOUND PROD W/LAN EVAL (2) INT File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $918.70 | $1,413.39 | — | 35% |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP & EXPRES File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $949.75 | $949.75 | $5.02–$816.79 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP & EXPRES File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $949.75 | $949.75 | $10.72–$816.79 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 ST EVAL SOUND/LANG COMP File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $1,241.00 | $1,241.00 | $130.58–$1,241.00 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP & EXPRES File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $1,329.64 | $1,329.64 | $5.02–$1,143.49 | — |
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Outpatient: lowest $122.50, median $409.43, highest $1,329.64 — a 10.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 30 facilities here, median $438.37. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 9 of 15 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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