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Aphasia (Language Ability) Assessment

Idaho 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 July 2026.

How much does Aphasia (Language Ability) Assessment cost?

$129

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $129 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $129 from a physician practice, and about $145 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$129$110 to $162
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$145$105 to $186

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $145 · 10th to 90th $91 to $219Professionalmedian $129 · 10th to 90th $95 to $191
$50.0$100.0$200.0facility $145professional $129

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$134.90
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$245.47
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$181.97
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$208.93
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$194.98
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$213.80
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$177.83
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$194.98
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$173.78

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 2.5 times more in Alaska than in New Mexico. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Idaho $129 · 9th of 51
AK $219NM $89.13

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.