Price Checker / CPT 31612
How much does Perq Trchl Pnxr Ttrach Aspir cost?
CPT 31612 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 44x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$140–$280
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$350
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,333 is $9,123 over the fair price (about 44x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Perq Trchl Pnxr Ttrach Aspir
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 23288% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 18774% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 16791% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 15850% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 15502% |
| "Brigham and Women's Hospital" BOSTON, MA | $12,038 | $9,029 | 12590% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 11841% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 11239% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta MURRIETA, CA | $10,460 | $5,753 | 10927% |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELLSVILLE, NY | — | — | 10381% |
| FREDERICK FERRIS THOMPSON HOSPITAL , NY | — | — | 10011% |
| Carle Health Proctor Hospital PEORIA, IL | — | — | 9629% |
| University Hospitals Tripoint Medical Center , OH | — | — | 9485% |
| NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DANSVILLE, NY | — | — | 9076% |
| Norton Audubon Hospital , KY | $7,202 | $1,440 | 7492% |
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About Perq Trchl Pnxr Ttrach Aspir
CPT code 31612 refers to perq trchl pnxr ttrach aspir (billing description: "Perq trchl pnxr ttrach aspir"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $42 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $95 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.