Price Checker / CPT 31635
How much does Bronchoscopy W/fb Removal cost?
CPT 31635 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 12x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$490–$970
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,735 is $8,005 over the fair price (about 12x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bronchoscopy W/fb Removal
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 | $54,316 | — | 11692% |
| UC San Diego Moores Medical Center San Diego, CA | $54,316 | — | 11692% |
| UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center San Diego, CA | $54,316 | — | 11692% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $33,766 | — | 10322% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $33,766 | — | 10322% |
| Kindred Hospital Aurora Aurora, CO | $10,401 | — | 3110% |
| Kindred Hospital Denver Denver, CO | $10,401 | — | 3110% |
| Kindred Hospital Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $7,923 | — | 2346% |
| Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | $6,854 | — | 2016% |
| Kindred Hospital Brea Brea, CA | $6,854 | — | 2016% |
| Kindred Hospital La Mirada La Mirada, CA | $6,854 | — | 2016% |
| Kindred Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $6,854 | — | 2016% |
| Kindred Hospital Ontario Ontario, CA | $6,854 | — | 2016% |
| Kindred Hospital Paramount Paramount, CA | $6,854 | — | 2016% |
| Kindred Hospital Rancho Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $6,854 | — | 2016% |
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About Bronchoscopy W/fb Removal
CPT code 31635 refers to bronchoscopy w/fb removal (billing description: "Bronchoscopy w/fb removal"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $158 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $324 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
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
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