Price Checker / CPT 19303
How much does Mast Simple Complete cost?
CPT 19303 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 36x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,350–$2,750
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $73,587 is $71,537 over the fair price (about 36x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Mast Simple Complete
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $163,587 | $43,678 | 17762% |
| Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC | $184,083 | — | 14724% |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Mechanicsville, VA | $250,342 | — | 14295% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $117,883 | $70,730 | 12771% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $117,883 | $70,730 | 12771% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $117,883 | $70,730 | 12771% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $117,883 | $70,730 | 12771% |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center , TX | $95,353 | — | 10311% |
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $95,225 | $23,177 | 10297% |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital Portland, ME | $98,603 | — | 9051% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $70,313 | — | 7577% |
| SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Springfield, OH | $73,735 | — | 6169% |
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Ellsworth, ME | $61,700 | — | 5777% |
| Rutherford Regional Health System , NC | $51,044 | — | 5473% |
| Franklin Hospital District BENTON, IL | $35,415 | $26,561 | 3767% |
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About Mast Simple Complete
CPT code 19303 refers to mast simple complete (billing description: "Mast simple complete"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $916 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $916 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.