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Speech Hearing Test with Word Recognition

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 92556

A hearing test that measures both the quietest level at which someone can detect speech and how well they can correctly repeat back spoken words at a comfortable volume. It gives a fuller picture of how well someone understands speech, not just whether they can hear sound.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Speech Hearing Test with Word Recognition cost?

$61.66

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $61.66 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $45.71 to $85.11.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $78 · 10th to 90th $36 to $83Professionalmedian $62 · 10th to 90th $35 to $107
$50$100$200facility $78professional $62

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$104.71
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$83.18
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$257.04
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$70.79
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$75.86
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$10.72

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 2.9 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

South Dakota· 6th of 51

$61.66

AK $79.43KY $27.54

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.