Pure-tone and speech hearing test. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Pure-tone and speech hearing test.
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| State | Office or clinic | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $34 | $136–$147 |
| Alaska | $47 | $179 |
| Arizona | $35 | $163 |
| Arkansas | $33 | $142–$149 |
| California | $37–$45 | $192–$219 |
| Colorado | $37 | $162 |
| Connecticut | $37 | $181 |
| Delaware | $36 | $161–$169 |
| District of Columbia | $40 | $154–$180 |
| Florida | $35 | $160 |
| Georgia | $34 | $138–$159 |
| Hawaii | $38 | $178 |
| Idaho | $34 | $152 |
| Illinois | $35 | $163 |
| Indiana | $34 | $161 |
| Iowa | $34 | $149–$157 |
| Kansas | $34 | $143 |
| Kentucky | $34 | $146–$151 |
| Louisiana | $34 | $142 |
| Maine | $34 | $152–$157 |
| Maryland | $36 | $147–$163 |
| Massachusetts | $37 | $180 |
| Michigan | $34 | $154 |
| Minnesota | $36 | $158–$165 |
| Mississippi | $34 | $136–$144 |
| Missouri | $34 | $154 |
| Montana | $36 | $157 |
| Nebraska | $34 | $159 |
| Nevada | $36 | $161 |
| New Hampshire | $36 | $163 |
| New Jersey | $38 | $172–$181 |
| New Mexico | $35 | $153–$158 |
| New York | $35–$40 | $186 |
| North Carolina | $35 | $148–$156 |
| North Dakota | $36 | $157 |
| Ohio | $34 | $147–$153 |
| Oklahoma | $34 | $149 |
| Oregon | $36 | $169–$182 |
| Pennsylvania | $34 | $151–$162 |
| Rhode Island | $37 | $171 |
| South Carolina | $35 | $145–$151 |
| South Dakota | $36 | $157 |
| Tennessee | $34 | $142–$151 |
| Texas | $34 | $154 |
| Utah | $35 | $156 |
| Vermont | $35 | $153 |
| Virginia | $35 | $151–$159 |
| Washington | $37 | $170–$177 |
| West Virginia | $34 | $149–$158 |
| Wisconsin | $35 | $150–$160 |
| Wyoming | $36 | $157 |
Medicare's 2026 national price for hearing test is $36 at office or clinic; $157 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Usually at office or clinic ($36) rather than hospital outpatient ($157), about $121 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.