Price Checker / CPT 31630
How much does Bronchoscopy Dilate/fx Repr cost?
CPT 31630 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 45x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$270–$530
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$660
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $18,051 is $17,651 over the fair price (about 45x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bronchoscopy Dilate/fx Repr
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Jacobs Medical Center San Diego, CA | $37,956 | — | 21522% |
| UC San Diego Moores Medical Center San Diego, CA | $37,956 | — | 21522% |
| UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center San Diego, CA | $37,956 | — | 21522% |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith FORT SMITH, AR | $14,711 | $3,678 | 8226% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway CONWAY, AR | $14,711 | $3,678 | 8226% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County MONTICELLO, AR | $14,711 | $3,678 | 8226% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County , AR | $14,711 | $3,678 | 8226% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock LITTLE ROCK, AR | $14,711 | $3,678 | 8226% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | $14,711 | $3,678 | 8226% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart STUTTGART, AR | $14,711 | $3,678 | 8226% |
| Baptist Health-Van Buren VAN BUREN, AR | $14,711 | $3,678 | 8226% |
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $14,369 | — | 7382% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $14,369 | — | 7382% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $14,369 | — | 7382% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 4036% |
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About Bronchoscopy Dilate/fx Repr
CPT code 31630 refers to bronchoscopy dilate/fx repr (billing description: "Bronchoscopy dilate/fx repr"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $177 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $177 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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