Price Checker / CPT 20694
How much does Rmvl Extremity Fixj Sys Under Anesthesia cost?
CPT 20694 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 113x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$690–$1,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $118,517 is $117,467 over the fair price (about 113x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rmvl Extremity Fixj Sys Under Anesthesia
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 Concord Medical Center , CA | $215,010 | $24,847 | 46446% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $215,010 | $24,847 | 46446% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $72,605 | — | 14517% |
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $57,157 | $11,594 | 12274% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $32,803 | — | 7001% |
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About Rmvl Extremity Fixj Sys Under Anesthesia
CPT code 20694 refers to rmvl extremity fixj sys under anesthesia (billing description: "Rmvl ext fixj sys under anes"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $328 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $462 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.
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