Price Checker / CPT 20525
How much does Rmvl Fb Musc/tdn Deep/comp cost?
CPT 20525 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 58x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$750–$1,500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $67,046 is $65,896 over the fair price (about 58x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rmvl Fb Musc/tdn Deep/comp
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 Behavioral Health Center , CA | $242,181 | $108,981 | 48628% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $242,181 | $108,981 | 48628% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $242,181 | $108,981 | 48628% |
| Person Memorial Hospital ROXBORO, NC | $30,987 | — | 6135% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $13,949 | — | 2707% |
| Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital Tucumcari, NM | $12,931 | — | 2580% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $6,925 | — | 1293% |
| Franklin Medical Center WINNSBORO, LA | $6,500 | $3,900 | 1208% |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital Muenster, TX | $4,800 | — | 576% |
| Eastland Memorial Hospital Eastland, TX | $722 | — | 430% |
| Elmore Community Hospital Wetumpka, AL | $596 | — | 420% |
| Lake Martin Community Hospital Dadeville, AL | $596 | — | 420% |
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About Rmvl Fb Musc/tdn Deep/comp
CPT code 20525 refers to rmvl fb musc/tdn deep/comp (billing description: "Rmvl fb musc/tdn deep/comp"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $233 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $497 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.