Price Checker / CPT 31660
How much does Bronch Thermoplsty 1 Lobe cost?
CPT 31660 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 44x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$250–$510
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$640
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $16,578 is $16,198 over the fair price (about 44x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bronch Thermoplsty 1 Lobe
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southlake Specialty Hospital LLC Southlake, TX | — | — | 26691% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 20436% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 18518% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 14150% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 13376% |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELLSVILLE, NY | — | — | 12408% |
| FREDERICK FERRIS THOMPSON HOSPITAL , NY | — | — | 11966% |
| Carle Health Proctor Hospital PEORIA, IL | — | — | 11510% |
| NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DANSVILLE, NY | — | — | 10849% |
| Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Center City Philadelphia, PA | $18,561 | — | 10839% |
| Henderson Hospital HENDERSON, KY | — | — | 8402% |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea Berea, KY | $15,612 | — | 8273% |
| National Jewish Health DENVER, CO | $7,176 | — | 8103% |
| Atrium Health Floyd Chattooga Emergency Department , GA | — | — | 7850% |
| Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center ROME, GA | — | — | 7850% |
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About Bronch Thermoplsty 1 Lobe
CPT code 31660 refers to bronch thermoplsty 1 lobe (billing description: "Bronch thermoplsty 1 lobe"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $170 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $170 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.