Price Checker / CPT 31632
How much does Bronchoscopy/lung Bx Addl cost?
CPT 31632 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 78x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$100–$210
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$260
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $12,423 is $12,263 over the fair price (about 78x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bronchoscopy/lung Bx Addl
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $30,751 | $11,128 | 44589% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $30,751 | $11,128 | 44589% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $30,751 | $11,128 | 44589% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $30,751 | $11,128 | 44589% |
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 33837% |
| Staten Island University Hospital STATEN ISLAND, NY | — | $4,595 | 28595% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $15,376 | $9,226 | 22246% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $15,376 | $9,226 | 22246% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $14,488 | $8,693 | 20956% |
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $14,370 | — | 19113% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $14,370 | — | 19113% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $14,370 | — | 19113% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 18807% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $4,595 | 17125% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $4,595 | 17125% |
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About Bronchoscopy/lung Bx Addl
CPT code 31632 refers to bronchoscopy/lung bx addl (billing description: "Bronchoscopy/lung bx addl"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $43 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $69 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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