Price Checker / CPT 31647
How much does Bronchial Valve Init Insert cost?
CPT 31647 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 48x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$280–$560
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $20,291 is $19,871 over the fair price (about 48x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bronchial Valve Init Insert
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | $38,290 | $15,316 | 20593% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 18731% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | $34,845 | $13,938 | 18731% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 16972% |
| PAM Specialty Hospital of Corpus Christi Bayfront Corpus Christi, TX | $30,029 | — | 14505% |
| PAM Specialty Hospital of Corpus Christi North Corpus Christi, TX | $30,029 | — | 14505% |
| PAM Specialty Hospital of Texarkana North Texarkana, TX | $30,029 | — | 14505% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 12967% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 12257% |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELLSVILLE, NY | — | — | 11369% |
| FREDERICK FERRIS THOMPSON HOSPITAL , NY | — | — | 10964% |
| Carle Health Proctor Hospital PEORIA, IL | — | — | 10546% |
| University Hospitals Tripoint Medical Center , OH | — | — | 10389% |
| NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DANSVILLE, NY | — | — | 9940% |
| Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Center City Philadelphia, PA | $18,561 | — | 9931% |
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About Bronchial Valve Init Insert
CPT code 31647 refers to bronchial valve init insert (billing description: "Bronchial valve init insert"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $185 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $185 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.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.