Speech evaluation cost in California
In California, 87 hospitals publish a cash price for speech and language evaluation: from $122.50 to $1,235.03, with a median of $457.08. The lowest price is at USC Arcadia Hospital (Arcadia). The highest price is 10.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 92523. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$122.50USC Arcadia Hospital
Median$457.08half pay less
Highest$1,235.03in California
Lowest saves$334.58vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC Arcadia Hospital lowest Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SPEECH SP EVAL W COMP/EXP 15M | $122.50 | $350.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Evaluation of speech language comprehension and expression only | $165.00 | $300.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHENSION | $191.25 | $765.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM | $196.00 | $560.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA SP/LANG SCREENING | $214.00 | $903.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP INTERM | $227.60 | $569.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP COMPLEX | $227.60 | $569.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP COMPLEX | $227.60 | $569.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc St Eval Speech Sound Prod Languag Comprhns, 15 Min | $238.00 | $1,127.70 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN | $238.00 | $524.02 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc St Eval Speech Sound Prod Languag Comprhns, 15 Min | $238.00 | $1,127.70 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SPEECH/LANG RE-EVAL COMP | $249.00 | $398.90 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EVAL SPCH LTD | $249.00 | $194.90 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc St Eval Speech Sound Prod Languag Comprhns, 75 Min | $249.00 | $484.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA EVAL SPCH, LANG COMP 90 MIN - 92523 - 5800120 | $249.00 | $1,607.09 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression | $249.00 | $1,697.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM | $266.22 | $522.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM | $277.44 | $578.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PROD W LANG COMP EXPRES | $288.90 | $642.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SPEECHEVALORREEVAL | $291.06 | $970.20 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM | $297.60 | $620.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM | $297.84 | $584.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PROD W LANG COMP EXPRES | $300.60 | $668.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM | $315.36 | $657.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Speech sound lang comprehen | $331.86 | $626.15 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PROD W LANG COMP EXPRES | $348.30 | $774.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM | $355.47 | $697.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Speech Sound Lang Comprehen | $361.00 | $361.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM | $362.95 | $1,037.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Speech & Lang Eval Ip 45 Min | $366.00 | $488.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM | $389.64 | $764.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION CDM | $395.50 | $1,130.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SP EVAL LNG COM W/EXP BASIC | $402.00 | $1,005.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM | $416.85 | $1,191.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM | $416.85 | $1,191.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM | $419.65 | $1,199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC CRISIS TELEH 92523 SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN CDM | $439.11 | $861.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $457.08 | $879.00 | — source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Sp Eval Snd Prd W/Lang Eval | $496.80 | $1,242.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM | $513.06 | $1,006.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA SLP LANG/ARTIC EVALUATION A | $598.40 | $748.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA SLP LANG/ARTIC EVALUATION A | $598.40 | $748.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC VIRTUAL THERAPY SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN EXTENDED CDM | $635.04 | $1,323.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $666.40 | $1,190.00 | — source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression | $670.00 | $670.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Speech Sound & Lang Comprh Eval | $694.50 | $1,389.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Sp Eval Snd Prd W/Lang Eval | $872.80 | $2,182.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB SP SOUND PROD W/LAN EVAL (1) BRF | $909.38 | $1,399.05 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB SP SOUND PROD W/LAN EVAL (2) INT | $918.70 | $1,413.39 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression | $976.00 | $976.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN | $1,054.83 | $1,758.05 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Eval Speech Sound Prod W Lang Comp Expres | $1,235.03 | $1,235.03 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 28 | $122.50 | $409.42 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 12 | $238.00 | $324.45 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12 | $291.06 | $666.40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 6 | $165.00 | $411.54 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5 | $191.25 | $666.40 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $266.22 | $397.29 |
| Fresno, CA | 3 | $598.40 | $598.40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $666.40 | $666.40 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $361.00 | $666.40 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $297.84 | $343.74 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $331.86 | $331.86 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $666.40 | $666.40 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $513.06 | $513.06 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $457.08 | $457.08 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $666.40 | $666.40 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $214.00 | $214.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $670.00 | $670.00 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 1 | $1,054.83 | $1,054.83 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $666.40 | $666.40 |
What it is
A speech and language evaluation assesses speech and understanding.
What the price covers
The price is for one session or evaluation.
Speech and language evaluation in other states
- Alabama$725.00
- Alaska$606.84
- Arizona$973.00
- Arkansas$182.00
- Colorado$376.84
- Connecticut$682.00
- Delaware$435.10
- Florida$393.70
- Georgia$244.14
- Idaho$564.00
- Illinois$312.56
- Indiana$220.27
- Iowa$296.75
- Kansas$247.65
- Kentucky$824.80
- Louisiana$115.36
- Maine$289.75
- Maryland$398.36
- Massachusetts$491.09
- Michigan$341.00
- Minnesota$303.16
- Mississippi$161.54
- Missouri$163.80
- Montana$320.10
- Nebraska$260.78
- Nevada$200.00
- New Hampshire$246.95
- New Jersey$292.08
- New Mexico$217.14
- New York$403.75
- North Carolina$319.20
- North Dakota$389.08
- Ohio$315.90
- Oklahoma$173.66
- Oregon$438.75
- Pennsylvania$408.75
- Rhode Island$297.80
- South Carolina$254.05
- South Dakota$452.00
- Tennessee$170.87
- Texas$382.70
- Utah$622.16
- Vermont$473.44
- Virginia$328.50
- Washington$394.43
- West Virginia$289.00
- Wisconsin$340.00
- Wyoming$243.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.