Price Checker / CPT 23330
How much does Remove Shoulder Foreign Body cost?
CPT 23330 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is a bit above the fair range. It may be worth asking for the cash/self-pay rate.
Fair price
$1,350–$1,600
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,921 is $421 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Remove Shoulder Foreign Body
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $2,845 | — | 767% |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Center, Inc. Salem, KY | — | — | 204% |
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About Remove Shoulder Foreign Body
CPT code 23330 refers to remove shoulder foreign body (billing description: "Remove shoulder foreign body"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $166 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $328 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.