Speech evaluation cost in Reading, PA — inpatient
In Reading, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for speech and language evaluation as an inpatient: from $363.10 to $363.10, with a median of $363.10. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $408.75 at 30 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 92523, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Reading, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 .BO 92523 Evaluation | $363.10 | $1,396.00 | $186.58–$1,116.80 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 92523 Evaluation -> Yes | $363.10 | $1,396.00 | $186.58–$1,116.80 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 92523GT Speech/Language Evaluation -> Yes | $363.10 | $1,396.00 | $186.58–$1,116.80 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 Speech Therapy Eval Charges -> 92523 Eval of Speech with Language | $363.10 | $1,396.00 | $186.58–$1,116.80 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 Speech Therapy Eval Charges -> 9252352 Eval of Speech with Language Reduced Services | $363.10 | $1,396.00 | $186.58–$1,116.80 | 74% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $363.10, median $363.10, highest $363.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $363.10 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.