Price Checker / CPT 31631
How much does Bronchoscopy Dilate W/stent cost?
CPT 31631 · 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
$300–$600
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $19,904 is $19,454 over the fair price (about 44x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bronchoscopy Dilate W/stent
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 | $76,156 | — | 19027% |
| UC San Diego Moores Medical Center San Diego, CA | $76,156 | — | 19027% |
| UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center San Diego, CA | $76,156 | — | 19027% |
| Texas Health Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX | $3,311 | — | 18710% |
| Texas Health Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville, TX | $3,311 | — | 18710% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX | $3,311 | — | 18710% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 17345% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 15716% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 12005% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 11348% |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital ALEXANDRIA, VA | $22,812 | $11,406 | 11321% |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital FAIRFAX, VA | $22,812 | $11,406 | 11321% |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital FALLS CHURCH, VA | $22,812 | $11,406 | 11321% |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital LEESBURG, VA | $22,812 | $11,406 | 11321% |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital ALEXANDRIA, VA | $22,812 | $11,406 | 11321% |
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About Bronchoscopy Dilate W/stent
CPT code 31631 refers to bronchoscopy dilate w/stent (billing description: "Bronchoscopy dilate w/stent"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $200 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $200 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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