Price Checker / CPT 19282
How much does Perq Device Breast Ea Imag cost?
CPT 19282 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 113x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$250–$490
What this should cost
With insurance
~$142,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$610
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $41,706 is $41,336 over the fair price (about 113x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Perq Device Breast Ea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $73,542 | $33,094 | 44560% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $4,595 | 18925% |
| South Shore University Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 18925% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $30,624 | $8,577 | 18497% |
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About Perq Device Breast Ea Imag
CPT code 19282 refers to perq device breast ea imag (billing description: "Perq device breast ea imag"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $41 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $165 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
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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.