
Have a developmental delay of at least 33% in one or more areas of cognitive, communication, social or emotional, adaptive, or physical and motor development including vision and hearing In order to qualify for therapy services in CA, children birth to 36 months must meet one of these criteria: Private Speech Therapy Cost: ( 2 sessions/week x 4.3 weeks) x $150 copay = $1,290 per month Speech Therapy Cost with Insurance: ( 2 sessions/week x 4.3 weeks) x $35 copay = $310 per month Public Speech Therapy Cost: ( 2 sessions/week x 4.3 weeks) x $0 copay = $0/month

( Speech Therapy Frequency x 4.3 weeks in a months ) x Cost Per Speech Therapy Session In order to calculate the total speech therapy cost per month you can use this formula: Your child may need more or less speech therapy, but this is a good starting place for your speech therapy budget. Your speech therapist should also tell you how many months of speech therapy they are recommending at the time of the evaluation. Speech Therapy Duration - How many months do you anticipate being in speech therapy. One or two times a week are the most common frequencies.

The speech therapist should share their recommendation with you at the time of your child’s evaluation and explain why they recommend that frequency. Speech Therapy Frequency - How many sessions will you have per week. Each will directly impact your overall cost of speech therapy. No matter which speech therapy option you choose, there are some important factors to take into consideration.
