Price Checker / CPT 31633
How much does Bronchoscopy/needle Bx Addl cost?
CPT 31633 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 55x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$130–$260
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$330
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,946 is $10,746 over the fair price (about 55x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bronchoscopy/needle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 27000% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $19,623 | $11,774 | 22672% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $19,623 | $11,774 | 22672% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $18,798 | $11,279 | 21715% |
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $14,370 | — | 15242% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $14,370 | — | 15242% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $14,370 | — | 15242% |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center FAYETTEVILLE, NC | $2,965 | — | 5719% |
| Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center , NC | $2,965 | — | 5719% |
| Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital , NC | $2,965 | — | 5719% |
| Betsy Johnson Hospital , NC | $2,965 | — | 939% |
| Central Harnett Hospital , NC | $2,965 | — | 939% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $2,965 | — | 939% |
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About Bronchoscopy/needle Bx Addl
CPT code 31633 refers to bronchoscopy/needle bx addl (billing description: "Bronchoscopy/needle bx addl"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $56 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $86 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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