Price Checker / CPT 32408
How much does Core Ndl Bx Lng/med Perq cost?
CPT 32408 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about above the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$2,250–$2,650
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,519 is $2,069 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Core Ndl Bx Lng/med Perq
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Regional Medical Center Logan, WV | $9,763 | — | 1114% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman , TN | $5,360 | — | 566% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $5,225 | — | 550% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $5,225 | — | 550% |
| Iroquois Memorial Hospital WATSEKA, IL | $4,170 | $2,919 | 418% |
| Kindred Hospital Aurora Aurora, CO | $3,979 | — | 395% |
| Kindred Hospital Denver Denver, CO | $3,979 | — | 395% |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett, AR | $3,862 | — | 332% |
| Kindred Hospital Dayton Dayton, OH | $2,843 | — | 253% |
| Kindred Hospital Lima Lima, OH | $2,843 | — | 253% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Greenville, KY | $2,461 | — | 175% |
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About Core Ndl Bx Lng/med Perq
CPT code 32408 refers to core ndl bx lng/med perq (billing description: "Core ndl bx lng/med perq"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $131 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $804 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.