Price Checker / CPT 24545
How much does Optx Hum Fx Without Ntrcndylr Xtn cost?
CPT 24545 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 19x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,300–$2,600
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $36,539 is $34,589 over the fair price (about 19x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Optx Hum Fx Without Ntrcndylr Xtn
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viera Hospital Melbourne, FL | $171,315 | — | 22200% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 8844% |
| Starr Regional Medical Center , TN | $67,560 | — | 7752% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 7247% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | $830 | — | 6780% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $61,974 | — | 6599% |
| Tallahassee Memorial Hospital , FL | $57,163 | — | 6544% |
| Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $54,232 | — | 6203% |
| WEST HOSPITAL Cincinnati, OH | $55,211 | — | 4734% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 4575% |
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital Tacoma, WA | — | — | 4177% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $22,099 | — | 2734% |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM | — | — | 2607% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg , TN | $22,853 | — | 2556% |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio , OH | $30,219 | — | 2478% |
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About Optx Hum Fx Without Ntrcndylr Xtn
CPT code 24545 refers to optx hum fx without ntrcndylr xtn (billing description: "Optx hum fx wo ntrcndylr xtn"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $860 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $860 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
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- 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.