Speech evaluation cost in Los Angeles, CA — inpatient
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 26 hospitals list a cash price for speech and language evaluation as an inpatient: from $122.50 to $1,194.31, with a median of $416.85. The lowest listed price is at USC Arcadia Hospital — $294.35 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $457.08 at 87 hospitals.
Cash prices at 26 facilities across 19 cities for code 92523, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Jul 27, 2026.
Lowest$122.50USC Arcadia Hospital
Median$416.85half pay less
Highest$1,194.31in this market
Difference9.7×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 $1,194.31
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Arcadia Hospital lowest Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 SPEECH SP EVAL W COMP/EXP 15M | $122.50 | $350.00 | $262.50–$350.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 SPEECH SP EVAL W COMP/EXP 30M | $132.65 | $379.00 | $284.25–$379.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 SP LANG COMP/EXPRESS RE-EVAL | $169.05 | $483.00 | $362.25–$483.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 SPEECH SP EVAL W COMP/EXP 45M | $169.05 | $483.00 | $362.25–$483.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM | $196.00 | $560.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 SPEECH SP EVAL W COMP/EXP 60M | $197.40 | $564.00 | $423.00–$564.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB EVALUATION SPEECH SOUND PRODUCTION LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $227.60 | $569.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB EVALUATION SPEECH LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION ONLY | $227.60 | $569.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB LANGUAGE EVAL ONLY | $227.60 | $569.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP COMPLEX | $227.60 | $569.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP INTERM | $227.60 | $569.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP EXTENSVE | $227.60 | $569.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP BASIC | $227.60 | $569.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP COMPLEX | $227.60 | $569.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP INTERM | $227.60 | $569.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP COMPLEX | $227.60 | $569.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM | $245.00 | $700.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM | $277.44 | $578.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM | $297.60 | $620.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM | $297.60 | $620.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM | $297.60 | $620.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM | $315.36 | $657.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM | $315.36 | $657.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM | $315.36 | $657.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM | $362.95 | $1,037.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM | $362.95 | $1,037.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM | $362.95 | $1,037.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM | $395.50 | $1,130.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM | $395.50 | $1,130.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM | $395.50 | $1,130.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP INTERM | $402.00 | $1,005.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP BASIC | $402.00 | $1,005.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP COMPLEX | $402.00 | $1,005.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM | $416.85 | $1,191.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM | $416.85 | $1,191.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM | $416.85 | $1,191.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM | $416.85 | $1,191.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM | $416.85 | $1,191.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM | $416.85 | $1,191.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM | $419.65 | $1,199.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM | $419.65 | $1,199.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM | $419.65 | $1,199.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB SP LANG/COGNITIVE EVALUATION | $1,182.21 | $1,818.78 | $7,175.00–$9,712.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB SP SOUND PROD W/LAN EVAL (1) BRF | $1,182.21 | $1,818.78 | $7,175.00–$9,712.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB SP SOUND PROD W/LAN EVAL (2) INT | $1,194.31 | $1,837.40 | $13,270.00–$14,761.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB SP LANG/COGNITIVE EVALUATION | $1,194.31 | $1,837.40 | $13,270.00–$14,761.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $122.50, median $416.85, highest $1,194.31 — a 9.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 28 facilities here, median $409.43 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is 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.
What it is
A speech and language evaluation assesses speech and understanding.
What the price covers
The price is for one session or evaluation.