Price Checker / CPT 24515
How much does Optx Humrl Shft Fx Plate/scr cost?
CPT 24515 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 17x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,250–$2,450
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,050
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $32,167 is $30,317 over the fair price (about 17x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Optx Humrl Shft Fx Plate/scr
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $116,108 | — | 14019% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $116,108 | — | 14019% |
| Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Sherman Sherman, TX | $62,792 | — | 7536% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 7099% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $57,949 | — | 6454% |
| Tallahassee Memorial Hospital , FL | $47,019 | — | 5618% |
| WEST HOSPITAL Cincinnati, OH | $70,606 | — | 4957% |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center JOHNSTOWN, PA | $40,491 | — | 4824% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 4792% |
| Conway Regional Medical Center , AR | $40,164 | — | 4784% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $39,631 | — | 4719% |
| Parrish Medical Center Titusville, FL | $39,813 | — | 4499% |
| Warren General Hospital WARREN, PA | $9,136 | — | 4462% |
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital Tacoma, WA | — | — | 4375% |
| St Lukes Hospital Geisinger Campus Orwigsburg, PA | — | — | 4069% |
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About Optx Humrl Shft Fx Plate/scr
CPT code 24515 refers to optx humrl shft fx plate/scr (billing description: "Optx humrl shft fx plate/scr"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $822 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $822 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.