Price Checker / CPT 31661
How much does Bronch Thermoplsty 2/> Lobes cost?
CPT 31661 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 42x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$270–$540
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$680
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $17,048 is $16,638 over the fair price (about 42x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bronch Thermoplsty 2/> Lobes
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 | — | — | 25341% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 19401% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 17579% |
| UCHealth Grandview Hospital COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | — | — | 13723% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 13431% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 12696% |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELLSVILLE, NY | — | — | 11777% |
| FREDERICK FERRIS THOMPSON HOSPITAL , NY | — | — | 11358% |
| Carle Health Proctor Hospital PEORIA, IL | — | — | 10925% |
| NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DANSVILLE, NY | — | — | 10297% |
| Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Center City Philadelphia, PA | $18,561 | — | 10287% |
| St. Thomas More Hospital Canon City, CO | $18,536 | — | 9755% |
| Henderson Hospital HENDERSON, KY | — | — | 7973% |
| National Jewish Health DENVER, CO | $7,219 | — | 7690% |
| Atrium Health Floyd Chattooga Emergency Department , GA | — | — | 7450% |
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About Bronch Thermoplsty 2/> Lobes
CPT code 31661 refers to bronch thermoplsty 2/> lobes (billing description: "Bronch thermoplsty 2/> lobes"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $179 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $179 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.