Price Checker / CPT 31615
How much does Trcheobrnchsc Est Trachs Inc cost?
CPT 31615 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 16x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$260–$520
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,332 is $5,942 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Trcheobrnchsc Est Trachs Inc
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hospital Terre Haute Terre Haute, IN | $16,605 | — | 9497% |
| BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL L' ANSE, MI | $851 | $851 | 392% |
| Gracie Square Hospital New York, NY | $1,540 | — | 305% |
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About Trcheobrnchsc Est Trachs Inc
CPT code 31615 refers to trcheobrnchsc est trachs inc (billing description: "Trcheobrnchsc est trachs inc"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $102 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $173 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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- 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.