Price Checker / CPT 29581
How much does Appl Multlayer Cmprn Sys Leg cost?
CPT 29581 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 14x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$380–$440
What this should cost
With insurance
~$63,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,911 is $5,501 over the fair price (about 14x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Appl Multlayer Cmprn Sys Leg
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewall Jackson Hospital , WV | $19,031 | $9,515 | 22691% |
| UPMC Carlisle CARLISLE, PA | — | — | 12239% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $4,595 | 10502% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 10502% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $4,595 | 10502% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $4,595 | 10502% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $4,595 | 10502% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $4,595 | 10502% |
| South Shore University Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 10502% |
| Staten Island University Hospital STATEN ISLAND, NY | — | $4,595 | 10502% |
| Zucker Hillside Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 10502% |
| EHHS Fulton Square Clinic , WI | $2,361 | $1,724 | 2728% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital SAINTE GENEVIEVE, MO | $2,156 | $1,078 | 2481% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,017 | — | 2315% |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) , FL | — | — | 2186% |
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About Appl Multlayer Cmprn Sys Leg
CPT code 29581 refers to appl multlayer cmprn sys leg (billing description: "Appl multlayer cmprn sys leg"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $23 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $84 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.