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Central Auditory Processing Evaluation

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 92620

Testing of how the brain makes sense of sound rather than how well the ears pick sound up. The person listens to speech and tones under challenging conditions, such as background noise or competing messages, and the audiologist scores the responses and writes a report. It covers the first hour of testing.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Central Auditory Processing Evaluation cost?

$123

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $123 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $89.13 to $155.

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 $135 · 10th to 90th $83 to $219Professionalmedian $123 · 10th to 90th $79 to $186
$100$200$500facility $135professional $123

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
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$181.97
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$575.44
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$186.21
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$169.82
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$134.90

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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

$123

AK $200FL $66.07

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.