Price Checker / CPT 19281
How much does Perq Device Breast 1st Imag cost?
CPT 19281 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 34x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$350–$700
What this should cost
With insurance
~$104,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$880
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $18,021 is $17,491 over the fair price (about 34x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Perq Device Breast 1st Imag
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $52,989 | — | 22467% |
| Palomar Health Medical Center Escondido Escondido, CA | $8,355 | — | 3458% |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, CA | $8,355 | — | 3458% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Greenville, KY | $2,387 | — | 815% |
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About Perq Device Breast 1st Imag
CPT code 19281 refers to perq device breast 1st imag (billing description: "Perq device breast 1st imag"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $83 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $235 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.