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Aphasia (Language Ability) Assessment

Arizona 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?

$91.20

Typical negotiated rate. In Arizona, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $91.20 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $91.20 from a physician practice, and about $302 from a hospital or other facility.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$91.20$87.10 to $102
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$302$126 to $437

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $302 · 10th to 90th $79 to $501Professionalmedian $91 · 10th to 90th $68 to $219
$100$200$500facility $302professional $91

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$18.62
BCBS Arizona
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$501.19
BCBS Arizona
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$125.89
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$223.87
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$134.90

Where Arizona 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.

Arizona· 46th of 51

$91.20

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.