Speech evaluation cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 65 hospitals publish a cash price for speech and language evaluation: from $96.38 to $786.74, with a median of $323.58. The lowest price is at Olivia Hospital (Olivia). The highest price is 8.2× the lowest.
- The median here, $323.58, is 5% below the US median of $340.80.
- That is 1.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($226.46).
- Minnesota ranks 19th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 3 of 65 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$96.38Olivia Hospital
Median$323.58half of hospitals charge less
Highest$786.74in Minnesota
Lowest saves$227.20vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Hospital lowest Olivia · Olivia, MN Speech/sound language comprehension | $96.38 | $158.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression | $177.32 | $286.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG SLP EVAL SPEECH SOUND W LANGUAGE COMP XP | $192.92 | $344.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Speech/sound language comprehension | $192.92 | $742.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG SLP EVAL SPEECH SOUND W LANGUAGE COMP 52 | $228.58 | $476.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG SLP EVAL SPEECH SOUND W LANGUAGE COMP | $228.58 | $476.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG SLP EVAL SPEECH SOUND W LANGUAGE COMP 59 | $228.58 | $476.20 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG SLP EVAL SPEECH SOUND W LANGUAGE COMP | $240.35 | $429.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG SLP EVAL SPEECH SOUND W LANGUAGE COMP XU | $240.35 | $429.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG SLP EVAL SPEECH SOUND W LANGUAGE COMP | $240.35 | $429.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG SLP EVAL SPEECH SOUND W LANGUAGE COMP XP | $240.35 | $429.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN | $249.68 | $371.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN | $254.34 | $405.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Speech/sound language comprehension | $261.96 | $708.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN | $267.30 | $405.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN | $267.30 | $405.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN | $267.30 | $405.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Welia Health Mora · Mora, MN HCHG SLP EVAL SPEECH SOUND W LANGUAGE COMP | $286.30 | $409.00 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center International Falls · International Falls, MN SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP EXPRESSION 92523 | $300.25 | $389.93 | May 6, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN | $300.77 | $407.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN | $300.77 | $407.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN | $300.77 | $407.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN | $300.77 | $407.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN | $300.77 | $407.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN | $300.77 | $407.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN | $300.77 | $407.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PROD W LANG COMPREHENSION | $303.16 | $756.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PROD W LANG COMPREHENSION | $303.16 | $756.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PROD W LANG COMPREHENSION | $303.16 | $756.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Windom Area Hospital Windom · Windom, MN SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP EXPRESSION 92523 | $310.76 | $457.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PROD W LANG COMPREHENSION | $320.47 | $754.03 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PROD W LANG COMPREHENSION | $321.30 | $756.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Evaluation of speech sound production; with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language) | $323.58 | $614.00 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Evaluation of speech sound production; with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language) | $323.58 | $614.00 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PROD W LANG COMPREHENSION | $324.11 | $808.25 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PROD W LANG COMPREHENSION | $324.11 | $808.25 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PROD W LANG COMPREHENSION | $324.11 | $808.25 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN SPEECH SOUND LANG COMPREHEN | $328.70 | $512.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PROD W LANG COMPREHENSION | $336.68 | $839.60 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP EXPRESSION 92523 | $337.60 | $422.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Speech/sound language comprehension | $338.00 | $1,300.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Aitkin Community Hospital Aitkin · Aitkin, MN HC SLP EVAL SPEECH SOUND PRODUCT LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION | $346.64 | $619.00 | Aug 12, 2026 source file |
| Ortonville Area Health Services Ortonville · Ortonville, MN SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP EXPRESSION 92523 | $357.00 | $420.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Speech/sound language comprehension | $357.88 | $778.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI EVAL LANG COMP/EXP | $368.90 | $527.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Mahnomen Health Center Mahnomen · Mahnomen, MN SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP EXPRESSION 92523 | $369.00 | $410.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC EVAL SPEECH SOUND PROD W LANG COMPREHENSION | $410.13 | $965.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP EXPRESSION 92523 | $440.80 | $551.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP EXPRESSION 92523 | $461.60 | $577.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Eval Speech Sound Product Language Comprehension | $466.21 | $857.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP EXPRESSION 92523 | $467.20 | $584.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Perham Health Perham · Fergus Falls, MN Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression | $468.00 | $720.00 | Feb 1, 2026 source file |
| Lifecare Medical Center Roseau · Roseau, MN Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression | $468.16 | $532.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP EXPRESSION 92523 | $471.20 | $589.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP EXPRESSION 92523 | $471.20 | $589.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP EXPRESSION 92523 | $477.60 | $597.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Astera Health Wadena · Wadena, MN Slp Eval of Speech Sound Production W/Eval Comp & Express | $483.16 | $669.19 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP EXPRESSION 92523 | $490.40 | $613.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP EXPRESSION 92523 | $490.40 | $613.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP EXPRESSION 92523 | $496.00 | $620.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Kittson Healthcare Hallock · Hallock, MN SPEECH EVAL LANG COMP EXPRESSION 92523 | $532.00 | $532.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| North Valley Health Center Warren · Grand Forks, ND-MN Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression | $615.00 | $615.00 | Oct 22, 2026 source file |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression | $697.27 | $830.08 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Eval Speech Sound Product Language Comprehension | $705.31 | $857.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Glencoe Regional Health Glencoe · Hutchinson, MN HCHG SLP EVAL SPEECH SOUND W LANGUAGE COMP | $786.74 | $786.74 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 19 | $192.92 | $303.16 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 8 | $254.34 | $284.04 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 2 | $300.77 | $457.88 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $300.77 | $310.62 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 2 | $357.88 | $572.31 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $300.77 | $300.77 |
| Aitkin, MN | 1 | $346.64 | $346.64 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $471.20 | $471.20 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $471.20 | $471.20 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $249.68 | $249.68 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $467.20 | $467.20 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $328.70 | $328.70 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $240.35 | $240.35 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $468.00 | $468.00 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $697.27 | $697.27 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $300.77 | $300.77 |
| Hallock, MN | 1 | $532.00 | $532.00 |
| International Falls, MN | 1 | $300.25 | $300.25 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $440.80 | $440.80 |
| Mahnomen, MN | 1 | $369.00 | $369.00 |
| Mora, MN | 1 | $286.30 | $286.30 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $490.40 | $490.40 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $192.92 | $192.92 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $96.38 | $96.38 |
| Ortonville, MN | 1 | $357.00 | $357.00 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $240.35 | $240.35 |
| Roseau, MN | 1 | $468.16 | $468.16 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $300.77 | $300.77 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $177.32 | $177.32 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $461.60 | $461.60 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 1 | $496.00 | $496.00 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $705.31 | $705.31 |
| Wadena, MN | 1 | $483.16 | $483.16 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $490.40 | $490.40 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $337.60 | $337.60 |
| Windom, MN | 1 | $310.76 | $310.76 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $477.60 | $477.60 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What speech evaluation is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Speech evaluation explained.
Speech and language evaluation in other states
- Alabama$443.00
- Alaska$650.25
- Arizona$880.00
- Arkansas$172.45
- California$457.08
- Colorado$466.92
- Connecticut$682.00
- Delaware$444.38
- District of Columbia$376.14
- Florida$586.95
- Georgia$244.14
- Hawaii$312.20
- Idaho$425.84
- Illinois$346.85
- Indiana$204.33
- Iowa$307.36
- Kansas$235.30
- Kentucky$276.29
- Louisiana$191.59
- Maine$323.03
- Maryland$624.66
- Massachusetts$585.50
- Michigan$377.00
- Mississippi$187.91
- Missouri$256.80
- Montana$363.13
- Nebraska$325.50
- Nevada$228.05
- New Hampshire$351.54
- New Jersey$292.08
- New Mexico$324.00
- New York$392.60
- North Carolina$318.00
- North Dakota$572.00
- Ohio$340.80
- Oklahoma$186.55
- Oregon$351.98
- Pennsylvania$533.35
- Puerto Rico$400.00, 1 hospital
- Rhode Island$200.00, 4 hospitals
- South Carolina$314.60
- South Dakota$423.20
- Tennessee$185.85
- Texas$380.08
- Utah$578.31
- Vermont$383.87
- Virginia$328.50
- Washington$383.87
- West Virginia$278.50
- Wisconsin$355.00
- Wyoming$477.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.