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Aphasia (Language Ability) Assessment

New Jersey 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?

$97.72

Typical negotiated rate. In New Jersey, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $97.72 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $97.72 from a physician practice, and about $100 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$97.72$87.10 to $115
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$100$100 to $100

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $100 · 10th to 90th $87 to $100Professionalmedian $98 · 10th to 90th $78 to $132
$100$200$500facility $100professional $98

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
$87.10
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$181.97
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$190.55
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$173.78

Where New Jersey 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.

New Jersey· 36th of 51

$97.72

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.