Price Checker / CPT 24640
How much does Cltx Rdl Head Sublxtj Nrsemd cost?
CPT 24640 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 24x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$430–$510
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$640
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,285 is $10,815 over the fair price (about 24x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cltx Rdl Head Sublxtj Nrsemd
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 26032% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 13787% |
| AnMed Health ANDERSON, SC | — | — | 11033% |
| AnMed Health Cannon ANDERSON, SC | — | — | 11033% |
| AnMed Health North Campus Anderson, SC | — | — | 11033% |
| Norton Audubon Hospital , KY | — | — | 5911% |
| Norton Brownsboro Hospital , KY | — | — | 5911% |
| Norton Hospital , KY | — | — | 5911% |
| "Norton Women's & Children's Hospital" , KY | — | — | 5911% |
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About Cltx Rdl Head Sublxtj Nrsemd
CPT code 24640 refers to cltx rdl head sublxtj nrsemd (billing description: "Cltx rdl head sublxtj nrsemd"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $71 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $104 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.
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