Price Checker / CPT 31625
How much does Bronchoscopy W/biopsy(s) cost?
CPT 31625 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 9.4x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$580–$1,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,142 is $7,272 over the fair price (about 9.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bronchoscopy W/biopsy(s)
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $86,674 | $23,142 | 22465% |
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital , NY | $6,735 | — | 19695% |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $75,825 | $19,487 | 19641% |
| Alhambra Hospital Medical Center ALHAMBRA, CA | — | — | 12917% |
| Clinch Memorial Hospital Homerville, GA | $10,475 | — | 2627% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $7,241 | — | 1785% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $7,241 | — | 1785% |
| Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | $7,169 | — | 1766% |
| Kindred Hospital Brea Brea, CA | $7,169 | — | 1766% |
| Kindred Hospital La Mirada La Mirada, CA | $7,169 | — | 1766% |
| Kindred Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $7,169 | — | 1766% |
| Kindred Hospital Ontario Ontario, CA | $7,169 | — | 1766% |
| Kindred Hospital Paramount Paramount, CA | $7,169 | — | 1766% |
| Kindred Hospital Rancho Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $7,169 | — | 1766% |
| Kindred Hospital Riverside Perris, CA | $7,169 | — | 1766% |
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About Bronchoscopy W/biopsy(s)
CPT code 31625 refers to bronchoscopy w/biopsy(s) (billing description: "Bronchoscopy w/biopsy(s)"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $141 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $384 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.