Price Checker / CPT 31622
How much does Diagnostic Bronchoscope/wash cost?
CPT 31622 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 8.8x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$420–$850
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,050
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,657 is $5,017 over the fair price (about 8.8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Diagnostic Bronchoscope/wash
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 | 6643% |
| Clinch Memorial Hospital Homerville, GA | $10,475 | — | 3611% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $6,981 | — | 2373% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $6,981 | — | 2373% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $6,702 | — | 2274% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,702 | — | 2274% |
| Kindred Hospital Central Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,702 | — | 2274% |
| Kindred Hospital Melbourne Melbourne, FL | $6,702 | — | 2274% |
| Kindred Hospital North Florida Green Cove Springs, FL | $6,702 | — | 2274% |
| Kindred Hospital Ocala Ocala, FL | $6,702 | — | 2274% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Coral Gables Coral Gables, FL | $6,702 | — | 2274% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $6,702 | — | 2274% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Hollywood Hollywood, FL | $6,702 | — | 2274% |
| Kindred Hospital The Palm Beaches Riviera Beach, FL | $6,702 | — | 2274% |
| Kindred Hospital Clear Lake Webster, TX | $6,597 | — | 2238% |
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About Diagnostic Bronchoscope/wash
CPT code 31622 refers to diagnostic bronchoscope/wash (billing description: "Dx bronchoscope/wash"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $120 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $282 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.