Price Checker / CPT 19294
How much does Prepj Tum Cav Iort Prtl Mast cost?
CPT 19294 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 87x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$220–$440
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $28,588 is $28,258 over the fair price (about 87x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Prepj Tum Cav Iort Prtl Mast
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Health Woman's Hospital Flowood, MS | $144,911 | — | 97832% |
| Grady Memorial Hospital CHICKASHA, OK | — | $0 | 18042% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 17591% |
| "St. John's Hospital Camarillo" SPRINGFIELD, CA | — | — | 15571% |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center SANTA FE, NM | — | — | 13269% |
| JFK Memorial Hospital , CA | — | — | 11314% |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital ALEXANDRIA, VA | — | — | 7560% |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital FAIRFAX, VA | — | — | 7560% |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital FALLS CHURCH, VA | — | — | 7560% |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital LEESBURG, VA | — | — | 7560% |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital ALEXANDRIA, VA | — | — | 7560% |
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About Prepj Tum Cav Iort Prtl Mast
CPT code 19294 refers to prepj tum cav iort prtl mast (billing description: "Prepj tum cav iort prtl mast"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $148 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $148 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.