Developmental screening (child) is a preventive screening. Prices are from 1236 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell Medical, a Campus of Trmc | Adel, GA | $15 | $21 | — | — | — |
| Conway Medical Center | Conway, SC | $16 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Amery, WI | $16 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $16 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Excelsior Springs Hospital | Excelsior Springs, MO | $16 | $11 | — | 99 min | — |
| Samaritan Medical Center | Watertown, NY | $16 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 260 min | — |
| Clifton-Fine Hospital | Star Lake, NY | $16 | $12 | — | — | — |
| Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber | Windber, PA | $16 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | — |
| Cogdell Memorial Hospital | Snyder, TX | $17 | $10 | — | 90 min | — |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville, GA | $17 | — | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham | Demorest, GA | $17 | — | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Ngmc Barrow, Llc | Winder, GA | $17 | — | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Dahlonega, GA | $17 | — | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | — |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney, MT | $17 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Memorial Healthcare | Owosso, MI | $17 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | — |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $17 | — | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Hospital General De Castaner | Castaner, PR | $17 | $7 | — | — | — |
| Share Medical Center | Alva, OK | $17 | — | — | 141 min | — |
| McKenzie Health System | Sandusky, MI | $18 | $16 | — | 133 min | — |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $18 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| St Gabriels Hospital | Little Falls, MN | $18 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | — |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $18 | — | — | — | — |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc | Springdale, AR | $18 | — | — | — | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $18 | — | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center | Bennington, VT | $18 | — | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for Developmental screening (child)
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $97.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Tricare / VA | 135 |
$9 – $205 |
| Geisinger | 31 |
$7 – $33 |
| Univera | 11 |
$9 – $13 |
| Independent Health | 25 |
$12 – $26 |
| Devoted Health | 34 |
$11 – $205 |
| Highmark | 54 |
$8 – $33 |
| Amerigroup | 62 |
$12 – $330 |
| Medicaid | 132 |
$10 – $62 |
| UCare | 35 |
$9 – $93 |
| MVP Health Care | 49 |
$9 – $285 |
| Medicare | 115 |
$10 – $133 |
| Humana | 317 |
$10 – $269 |
| SelectHealth | 20 |
$12 – $450 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 231 |
$10 – $185 |
| AmeriHealth | 108 |
$6 – $244 |
| Priority Health | 32 |
$11 – $766 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 65 |
$12 – $566 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 595 |
$11 – $250 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 22 |
$22 – $235 |
| HealthPartners | 99 |
$11 – $131 |
| Molina Healthcare | 200 |
$8 – $309 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 37 |
$12 – $119 |
| Medica | 67 |
$12 – $160 |
| Anthem | 237 |
$11 – $334 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 36 |
$7 – $190 |
| Security Health Plan | 28 |
$27 – $240 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 607 |
$10 – $348 |
| Aetna | 551 |
$10 – $360 |
| Oscar Health | 74 |
$30 – $204 |
| Health Net | 95 |
$11 – $626 |
| Cigna | 419 |
$14 – $393 |
| AvMed | 13 |
$78 – $213 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 40 |
$151 – $287 |
| Healthcare Highways | 15 |
$93 – $232 |
| Coventry | 42 |
$17 – $520 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 310 |
$24 – $468 |
| EmblemHealth | 42 |
$14 – $348 |
| Bright Health | 5 |
$30 – $553 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | $14 |
| Georgia | $17 |
| Kansas | $20 |
| Montana | $22 |
| Nebraska | $23 |
| Vermont | $32 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
Does Medicare cover Developmental screening (child)?
We don’t have a standard national Medicare rate for Developmental screening (child), so we can’t confirm coverage here — it may depend on medical necessity, the setting, or your specific plan. Check Medicare.gov or ask your provider.
About these prices
Based on prices published by 1236 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $97, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $188, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $47. Most cash prices fall between $19 and $358 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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