Price Checker / CPT 31637
How much does Bronchoscopy Stent Add-on cost?
CPT 31637 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 22x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$100–$200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,328 is $3,178 over the fair price (about 22x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bronchoscopy Stent Add-on
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center SANTA FE, NM | — | — | 13007% |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center FAYETTEVILLE, NC | $2,220 | — | 7368% |
| Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center , NC | $2,220 | — | 7368% |
| Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital , NC | $2,220 | — | 7368% |
| Surgical Institute of Reading WYOMISSING, PA | $4,503 | — | 6607% |
| Betsy Johnson Hospital , NC | $2,220 | — | 1234% |
| Central Harnett Hospital , NC | $2,220 | — | 1234% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $2,220 | — | 1234% |
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About Bronchoscopy Stent Add-on
CPT code 31637 refers to bronchoscopy stent add-on (billing description: "Bronchoscopy stent add-on"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $67 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $67 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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