Local pricing for 7 speech-language pathologist services in Sherman Oaks, CA.
Sherman Oaks, CA Range
$85 – $6,500
Speech therapy is billed per session, with an extended initial evaluation ($150–$700 depending on test battery) and 30–60 minute treatment sessions ($65–$250). Pediatric speech is generally insurance-covered when medically necessary (especially for autism spectrum, apraxia, fluency, and language disorders), and qualifying children over age 3 may receive free school-based services through an IEP. Specialty applications — accent modification, professional voice work, gender-affirming voice — are cash-pay only because they are not medically necessary. Adult swallowing evaluations (FEES, MBSS) are typically covered when ordered for documented dysphagia. Online speech therapy runs 10–15% below in-person rates. Dollar prices are adjusted for CA cost of living (+30% vs. national average); percentage-based fees (commissions, rates, contingency) are largely federal/national and shown unadjusted.
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7 services covered. Prices vary by provider — ranges shown.
| Service | Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|
Initial Evaluation Test battery (single-domain articulation screening vs. comprehensive language / fluency / voice) Source: ASHA + CMS Physician Fee Schedule | $195 – $910/visitInsurance | per 60–120 min eval + report |
Individual Therapy Session Session length (30 vs. 45 vs. 60 minutes) Source: ASHA + CMS PFS + clinic price lists | $85 – $325/sessionInsurance | per 30–60 min session |
Swallowing Evaluation (FEES / MBSS) Procedure (clinical bedside swallow eval vs. FEES vs. MBSS / videofluoroscopy) Source: ASHA dysphagia practice resource + CMS PFS | $390 – $1,950Insurance | per instrumental swallow study |
Accent Modification Program Number of sessions (typically 10–16) Source: ASHA accent-modification practice survey + program disclosures | $1,040 – $5,200 | for a 10- to 12-session program |
Stuttering / Fluency Therapy Program Number of sessions (typically 10–20 over 3–6 months) Source: ASHA + Stuttering Foundation + university-clinic price lists | $1,560 – $6,500Insurance | for an evaluation + 10–20 session program |
Pediatric Articulation Therapy Session length (30 vs. 45 minutes most common for young kids) Source: ASHA + school-based SLP cost data | $85 – $230/sessionInsurance | per 30–45 min session |
Voice Therapy Session Voice specialty (clinical voice for nodules / paralysis vs. professional voice vs. gender-affirming) Source: ASHA voice practice resource + clinic price lists | $130 – $360/sessionInsurance | per 45–60 min session |
Dollar prices adjusted for Sherman Oaks, CA cost of living. Percentage-based fees (commissions, rates, contingency) are not adjusted. Actual costs vary by provider — get multiple quotes for accurate pricing.
Speech Therapy Services in Sherman Oaks, CA cover 7 distinct services. $85 – $6,500. Per-service pricing breakdown is in the table below.
Setting (private clinic, hospital outpatient, school-based, in-home, telehealth); Population (pediatric vs. adult vs. geriatric); Specialty (fluency, voice, swallowing, AAC, accent, gender-affirming); Insurance benefit and visit cap; Cash-pay package pricing for non-covered services; Whether evaluation is comprehensive standardized testing or screening.
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