Price Checker / CPT 20526
How much does Ther Injection Carp Tunnel cost?
CPT 20526 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 3.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$430–$500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$110,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$630
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,744 is $1,274 over the fair price (about 3.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ther Injection Carp Tunnel
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castro County Hospital District dba Plains Memorial Hospital Dimmitt, TX | $3,862 | — | 3623% |
| Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital RICE LAKE, WI | $2,466 | $2,343 | 2697% |
| Edgerton Hospital and Health Services EDGERTON, WI | $852 | $622 | 866% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic , WI | $852 | $622 | 866% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic Medicare , WI | $690 | $504 | 682% |
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About Ther Injection Carp Tunnel
CPT code 20526 refers to ther injection carp tunnel (billing description: "Ther injection carp tunnel"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $49 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $88 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.