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Aphasia (Language Ability) Assessment

Alabama rates for HCPCS 96105

A structured assessment of language ability after a stroke, head injury or other brain condition, testing speaking, understanding, reading, writing and spelling. The clinician scores the findings and writes a report that guides therapy; it is charged for each hour of assessment.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Aphasia (Language Ability) Assessment cost?

$120

Typical physician fee. In Alabama, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $120 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $95.50 to $120.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $380 · 10th to 90th $380 to $380Professionalmedian $107 · 10th to 90th $76 to $120
$100$200facility $380professional $107

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$23.99
BCBS Alabama
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
BCBS Alabama
Setting
Professional
Modifier
10 + 32 · Mandated service
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$131.83

Where Alabama 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.

Alabama· 19th of 51

$120

AK $219FL $74.13

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.