Developmental screening (child) Cost by Hospital

Developmental screening (child) is a preventive screening. Prices are from 1215 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.

$97median cash price · 1215 hospitals, 52 statestypically $19–$358 depending on the hospital
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Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)
$186
Cash / self-pay
$97
Insurer-negotiated
$48
$19$358
Median cash $97  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
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Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Southwell Medical, a Campus of Trmc Adel, GA $15 $21 — — 15.0%
Conway Medical Center Conway, SC $16 $9 ★ 2/5 134 min 15.6%
Amery Hospital & Clinic Amery, WI $16 $11 ★ 2/5 116 min 14.5%
Southwest Memorial Hospital Cortez, CO $16 $30 ★ 4/5 101 min 14.8%
Excelsior Springs Hospital Excelsior Springs, MO $16 $11 — 94 min 15.3%
Samaritan Medical Center Watertown, NY $16 $12 ★ 2/5 260 min 15.3%
Clifton-Fine Hospital Star Lake, NY $16 $12 — — —
Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber Windber, PA $16 $9 ★ 2/5 133 min 15.5%
Cogdell Memorial Hospital Snyder, TX $17 $10 — 92 min 15.3%
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc Gainesville, GA $17 — ★ 3/5 226 min 14.7%
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham Demorest, GA $17 — ★ 3/5 157 min 15.4%
Ngmc Barrow, Llc Winder, GA $17 — ★ 4/5 132 min 14.9%
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin Dahlonega, GA $17 — ★ 5/5 162 min 14.7%
Sidney Health Center Sidney, MT $17 $26 ★ 3/5 152 min 14.7%
Memorial Healthcare Owosso, MI $17 $21 ★ 3/5 189 min 14.9%
Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA $17 — ★ 3/5 132 min 14.8%
Hospital General De Castaner Castaner, PR $17 $7 — — —
Share Medical Center Alva, OK $17 — — 141 min 15.2%
McKenzie Health System Sandusky, MI $18 $16 — 134 min 15.1%
Hurley Medical Center Flint, MI $18 $16 ★ 2/5 169 min 15.6%
St Gabriels Hospital Little Falls, MN $18 $18 ★ 4/5 139 min 14.7%
Arkansas Children's Hospital Little Rock, AR $18 — — — —
Arkansas Children's Northwest, Inc Springdale, AR $18 — — — —
Citizens Medical Center Colby, KS $18 — ★ 3/5 173 min 15.3%
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington, VT $18 — ★ 3/5 196 min 15.8%

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 August 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.

InsurerHospitalsNegotiated median
Tricare / VA 134
$11
$9 – $201
Geisinger 28
$11
$7 – $33
Univera 11
$12
$9 – $13
Devoted Health 32
$12
$11 – $205
Independent Health 25
$12
$12 – $26
Highmark 47
$14
$9 – $33
Amerigroup 61
$16
$12 – $330
Medicaid 129
$16
$10 – $62
UCare 34
$25
$9 – $93
MVP Health Care 47
$26
$8 – $285
Medicare 113
$27
$10 – $133
Humana 311
$27
$10 – $269
SelectHealth 20
$29
$12 – $450
Centene / Ambetter 214
$30
$10 – $163
Priority Health 32
$33
$11 – $766
Kaiser Permanente 65
$34
$12 – $566
Blue Cross Blue Shield 588
$34
$11 – $250
Anthem 222
$34
$11 – $312
Harvard Pilgrim 22
$34
$22 – $235
HealthPartners 95
$35
$11 – $131
Molina Healthcare 195
$35
$8 – $303
AmeriHealth 105
$36
$6 – $244
Sanford Health Plan 35
$36
$12 – $109
Medica 66
$48
$12 – $158
UnitedHealthcare 583
$78
$10 – $343
Security Health Plan 28
$84
$27 – $240
Aetna 527
$111
$10 – $360
Oscar Health 62
$114
$35 – $193
Health Net 93
$121
$11 – $626
Cigna 407
$130
$14 – $393
Workers' Comp / No-Fault 40
$151
$151 – $287
AvMed 11
$161
$67 – $226
Healthcare Highways 15
$174
$93 – $232
Coventry 40
$188
$17 – $521
UPMC Health Plan 33
$190
$7 – $190
MultiPlan / PHCS network 295
$209
$24 – $468
EmblemHealth 29
$211
$4 – $350
Bright Health 5
$392
$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

StateMedian cash
West Virginia$14
Georgia$17
Kansas$20
Vermont$21
Montana$22
Nebraska$23

Prices by city

Chicago, ILAustin, TXBaltimore, MDDallas, TXNew York, NYBronx, NYCleveland, OHFort Worth, TXHouston, TXBoston, MALos Angeles, CANashville, TNRochester, NYArlington, TXBrooklyn, NYColorado Springs, COJacksonville, FLKansas City, MOKnoxville, TNMiami, FLMilwaukee, WIMobile, ALPhiladelphia, PAPhoenix, AZ

Prices by state

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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 1215 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $97, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $186, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $48. 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

How much does Developmental screening (child) cost without insurance?
The median cash (self-pay) price across 1215 US hospitals is $97. Most hospitals fall between $19 and $358. Prices vary widely between hospitals, so it pays to compare before you book.
Why do Developmental screening (child) prices vary between hospitals?
Hospitals set their own chargemaster and cash prices and negotiate different rates with each insurer, so two hospitals in the same area can charge very differently for the same service.
Is the cash price lower than using insurance?
Sometimes. If you are uninsured or have a high deductible, the cash/self-pay price can be lower than the insurer-negotiated rate — ask the hospital for both.

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