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CPT 32501 — Repair bronchus add-on
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$221
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$221
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$33,132
Based on 8 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 32501
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies , CO | — | — | 18697% |
| UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital , CO | — | — | 18697% |
| UCHealth Greeley Hospital , CO | — | — | 15597% |
| UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital , CO | — | — | 13634% |
| Adena Regional Medical Center , OH | — | — | 13514% |
| UCHealth Broomfield Hospital , CO | — | — | 13372% |
| UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital , CO | — | — | 13108% |
| UCHealth Grandview Hospital , CO | — | — | 12635% |
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About CPT 32501
CPT code 32501 refers to “Repair bronchus add-on”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $221 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $221in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- Get a dispute letter— citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- Negotiate or let us handle it — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.