Price Checker / CPT 12032
How much does Intmd Rpr S/a/t/ext 2.6-7.5 cost?
CPT 12032 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 42x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$690–$820
What this should cost
With insurance
~$88,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,050
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $31,668 is $30,908 over the fair price (about 42x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Intmd Rpr S/a/t/ext 2.6-7.5
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $140,876 | $63,394 | 46868% |
| Northern Light CA Dean Hospital Greenville Junction, ME | $14,362 | — | 4210% |
| Kearny County Hospital Lakin, KS | $1,675 | — | 431% |
| Edgerton Hospital and Health Services EDGERTON, WI | $840 | $613 | 180% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic Medicare , WI | $588 | $429 | 96% |
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About Intmd Rpr S/a/t/ext 2.6-7.5
CPT code 12032 refers to intmd rpr s/a/t/ext 2.6-7.5 (billing description: "Intmd rpr s/a/t/ext 2.6-7.5"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $165 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $300 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.