Medicare spending analysis for Audiologist providers
Audiologist accounts for $377.1M in Medicare payments across 53.9K providers.
The specialty's average markup of 4.4x is above the overall Medicare average of 3.77x.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
| Year | Payments | Services | Providers | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $44.9M | 1.9M | 6.1K | — |
| 2017 | $46.4M | 2.0M | 6.4K | +3.2% |
| 2018 | $48.0M | 2.0M | 6.6K | +3.4% |
| 2019 | $50.5M | 2.1M | 6.9K | +5.4% |
| 2020 | $38.4M | 1.6M | 6.7K | -24.0% |
| 2021 | $49.2M | 2.0M | 6.9K | +28.1% |
| 2022 | $48.6M | 2.1M | 7.0K | -1.1% |
| 2023 | $51.2M | 2.2M | 7.3K | +5.3% |
| # | Provider | State | Payments | Services | Avg/Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Mango | CA | $1.0M | 25.9K | $38.98 |
| 2 | Kevin Mochizuki | UT | $319.8K | 9.0K | $35.47 |
| 3 | Gary Mcknight | KS | $148.3K | 4.4K | $33.88 |
| 4 | Susan Rathgeb | MO | $139.4K | 535 | $260.62 |
| 5 | Peter Marincovich | CA | $126.4K | 3.3K | $37.75 |
| 6 | Lance Nelson | CA | $122.2K | 4.7K | $26.00 |
| 7 | Megan Larson | CA | $113.2K | 2.7K | $42.49 |
| 8 | Jessica Rippy | TN | $110.9K | 4.6K | $23.92 |
| 9 | Dina Giacopelli | NY | $103.1K | 4.3K | $23.94 |
| 10 | Natacia Howard | AZ | $102.1K | 1.5K | $66.38 |
| 11 | John Coleman | CA | $95.1K | 4.0K | $24.06 |
| 12 | Jacqueline Ingram | NJ | $92.9K | 3.7K | $25.44 |
| 13 | Debra Hamila | AZ | $81.4K | 4.5K | $17.91 |
| 14 | Alicia Flores Sanchez | TN | $74.6K | 1.5K | $50.30 |
| 15 | Vardush Keshishyan | CA | $74.2K | 3.0K | $24.50 |
| 16 | Lucian Ghioalda | CA | $70.8K | 1.4K | $49.24 |
| 17 | Amy Baker | MO | $69.5K | 1.1K | $60.76 |
| 18 | Kelli Smith | VA | $69.2K | 2.3K | $30.76 |
| 19 | Renee Neely | FL | $68.9K | 1.6K | $44.00 |
| 20 | Alejandro Ahumada | CA | $68.0K | 2.1K | $32.75 |
| 21 | Kimberly Sparks | VA | $65.4K | 2.5K | $26.03 |
| 22 | Gregory Frazer | CA | $64.5K | 2.2K | $29.26 |
| 23 | Susan Scott | FL | $63.0K | 3.0K | $20.69 |
| 24 | Francesca Blasio | FL | $60.9K | 1.6K | $38.14 |
| 25 | Karen Janssen | MN | $60.7K | 1.2K | $48.69 |
| Code | Description | Payments | Services | Avg/Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92557 | Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | $25.7M | 981.2K | $26.17 |
| 92567 | Test to assess middle ear function | $8.3M | 711.4K | $11.73 |
| 92550 | Test for eardrum and muscle function | $2.1M | 130.9K | $16.31 |
| 92540 | Evaluation and testing for balance with recording | $2.0M | 25.6K | $79.71 |
| 92588 | Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report | $1.4M | 54.2K | $25.08 |
| 92604 | Analysis and reprogramming of inner ear implant (7 years or older) | $1.3M | 20.0K | $63.76 |
| 92552 | Test for hearing various pitches using earphone | $1.2M | 50.1K | $24.72 |
| 92556 | Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition | $1.1M | 38.2K | $29.70 |
| 92546 | Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair | $1.0M | 11.5K | $90.30 |
| 92626 | Evaluation of hearing function related to surgically implanted hearing device, first hour | $854.4K | 13.7K | $62.52 |
| 92537 | Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears | $555.3K | 18.4K | $30.18 |
| 92553 | Test for hearing various pitches using earphone and device placed against the bone | $448.7K | 14.5K | $30.92 |
| 92570 | Comprehensive hearing test | $423.8K | 18.1K | $23.42 |
| 92584 | Test to assess electrical potentials generated in the inner ear as a result of sound stimulation | $357.0K | 4.3K | $83.78 |
| 92653 | Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | $351.0K | 5.4K | $65.49 |
| 92587 | Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of sound with interpretation and report | $282.9K | 17.5K | $16.15 |
| 92625 | Evaluation of hearing ringing in ear | $249.9K | 5.0K | $49.54 |
| 97533 | Therapy procedure using sensory experiences | $238.6K | 5.2K | $46.14 |
| 92519 | Vemp testing of upper and lower branches of inner ear nerve with interpretation and report | $228.0K | 2.1K | $106.62 |
| 95940 | Continuous monitoring of nervous system during operation, each 15 minutes | $205.6K | 7.7K | $26.74 |
Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.