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Aphasia (Language Ability) Assessment

Maryland 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?

$93.33

Typical physician fee. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $93.33 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $93.33 to $105.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $93 · 10th to 90th $89 to $110
$100$200professional $93

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
$89.13
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$165.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$194.98
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$154.88

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 44th of 51

$93.33

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.