Price Checker / CPT 17003
How much does Destruct Premalg Les 2-14 cost?
CPT 17003 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 111x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$10–$20
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$25
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,661 is $1,646 over the fair price (about 111x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Destruct Premalg Les 2-14
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital , AZ | — | — | 45916% |
| Abrazo Surprise Hospital , AZ | — | — | 45916% |
| BRIGHAM CITY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRIGHAM CITY, UT | — | — | 41554% |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL PAYSON, UT | — | — | 41207% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 40656% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 40656% |
| BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BELTON, MO | — | — | 40057% |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE, MO | — | — | 40057% |
| ER OF OLATHE , KS | — | — | 40057% |
| ER OF SHAWNEE , KS | — | — | 40057% |
| FRANKFORT REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR , KY | — | — | 40057% |
| "LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER" LEES SUMMIT, MO | — | — | 40057% |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAND PARK, KS | — | — | 40057% |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER , KS | — | — | 40057% |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center CONNEAUT, OH | — | — | 40013% |
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About Destruct Premalg Les 2-14
CPT code 17003 refers to destruct premalg les 2-14 (billing description: "Destruct premalg les 2-14"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $2 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $6 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.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.