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Aphasia (Language Ability) Assessment

Colorado 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?

$123

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $123 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $123 from a physician practice, and about $132 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$123$107 to $155
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$132$107 to $158

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $132 · 10th to 90th $100 to $200Professionalmedian $123 · 10th to 90th $93 to $200
$100$200facility $132professional $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
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$162.18
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$158.49
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$169.82
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$208.93
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$194.98

Where Colorado 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.

Colorado· 17th of 51

$123

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.