Price Checker / CPT 23931
How much does I&d Upr A/e Bursa cost?
CPT 23931 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 3.3x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$1,600–$1,850
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,746 is $3,996 over the fair price (about 3.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for I&d Upr A/e Bursa
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $23,672 | — | 7206% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $8,088 | — | 2396% |
| Plateau Medical Center Oak Hill, WV | $7,724 | — | 2236% |
| Mid Coast Central - Llano Llano, TX | $4,366 | — | 1248% |
| Mid Coast Medical Center - Trinity Trinity, TX | $4,366 | — | 1248% |
| DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home , AR | $3,862 | $3,862 | 1092% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $3,621 | — | 1018% |
| Elmore Community Hospital Wetumpka, AL | $372 | — | 363% |
| Lake Martin Community Hospital Dadeville, AL | $372 | — | 363% |
| BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL L' ANSE, MI | $1,013 | $1,013 | 213% |
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About I&d Upr A/e Bursa
CPT code 23931 refers to i&d upr a/e bursa (billing description: "I&d upr a/e bursa"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $159 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $324 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.