Hearing test: how much does Medicare pay?

Nationally, the Q3 2026 Physician Fee Schedule pays $35.74 in an office (non-facility) setting and $25.72 in a facility setting for 92557. Your local amount differs — the national figure applies geographic index values of 1.000, and Medicare then pays 80% of the allowed amount after the deductible is met.

Procedure · Updated Aug 1, 2026

Hearing test: CPT code and Medicare rate

Comprehensive audiometry — the full hearing evaluation ordered when hearing loss is suspected.

Also called: audiometry, hearing exam, audiology test.

Usually billed as

92557 Comprehensive Audiometry

Office (non-facility): $35.74
Facility: $25.72

National amounts for the Q3 2026 release (July 1 – September 30, 2026), using geographic index values of 1.000. Your local rate differs — open the code page for the locality breakdown.

Traditional Medicare covers diagnostic hearing tests when a physician orders them to investigate a medical problem, but not routine testing for fitting hearing aids.

Common questions

Hearing test: which code is it?: 92557 — Comprehensive Audiometry. Comprehensive audiometry — the full hearing evaluation ordered when hearing loss is suspected.
Hearing test: how much does Medicare pay?: Nationally, the Q3 2026 Physician Fee Schedule pays $35.74 in an office (non-facility) setting and $25.72 in a facility setting for 92557. Your local amount differs — the national figure applies geographic index values of 1.000, and Medicare then pays 80% of the allowed amount after the deductible is met.
Hearing test: what else affects the billing?: Traditional Medicare covers diagnostic hearing tests when a physician orders them to investigate a medical problem, but not routine testing for fitting hearing aids.

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