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CPT 32506 — Wedge resect of lung add-on
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$141
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$141
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$25,309
Based on 50 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 32506
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER Toledo, OH | $228,024 | — | 54772% |
| UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies , CO | — | — | 29272% |
| UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital , CO | — | — | 29272% |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center , CA | — | — | 25107% |
| Mercy General Hospital , CA | — | — | 24589% |
| UCHealth Greeley Hospital , CO | — | — | 24428% |
| Sequoia Hospital , CA | — | — | 22739% |
| Denver Health Medical Center , CO | — | — | 21402% |
| UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital , CO | — | — | 21362% |
| Adena Regional Medical Center , OH | — | — | 21173% |
| UCHealth Broomfield Hospital , CO | — | — | 20952% |
| UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital , CO | — | — | 20538% |
| California Hospital Medical Center , CA | — | — | 20441% |
| UCHealth Grandview Hospital , CO | — | — | 19799% |
| Mercy Medical Center - Merced , CA | — | — | 18683% |
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About CPT 32506
CPT code 32506 refers to “Wedge resect of lung add-on”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $141 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $141in 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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