Price Checker / CPT 23333
How much does Remove Shoulder Fb Deep cost?
CPT 23333 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.4x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$690–$1,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,571 is $3,521 over the fair price (about 4.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove Shoulder Fb Deep
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn County Hospital Tahoka, TX | $8,122 | — | 1667% |
| Frio Regional Hospital Pearsall, TX | $8,137 | — | 1529% |
| Delta Memorial Hospital DUMAS, AR | $6,458 | $5,167 | 1305% |
| Southeast Colorado Hospital District Springfield, CO | $5,811 | — | 1139% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $5,360 | — | 1066% |
| Eagle Lake , TX | $894 | — | 672% |
| Rice Medical Center EAGLE LAKE, TX | $894 | — | 672% |
| Rice Medical East Bernard , TX | $894 | — | 672% |
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About Remove Shoulder Fb Deep
CPT code 23333 refers to remove shoulder fb deep (billing description: "Remove shoulder fb deep"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $460 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $460 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.