Price Checker / CPT 19296
How much does Place Po Breast Cath For Rad cost?
CPT 19296 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is in line with what this normally costs. No need to dispute.
Fair price
$10,500–$12,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$15,500
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What hospitals charge for Place Po Breast Cath For Rad
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Magee Pittsburgh, PA | $32,208 | — | 762% |
| Mosaic Medical Center in Albany , MO | — | — | 294% |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora AURORA, AR | $1,377 | — | 196% |
| Mercy Hospital Perry PERRYVILLE, AR | $1,337 | — | 196% |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR | $1,377 | — | 196% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX | — | — | 122% |
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About Place Po Breast Cath For Rad
CPT code 19296 refers to place po breast cath for rad (billing description: "Place po breast cath for rad"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $194 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $3,993 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.