Price Checker / CPT 32852
How much does Lung Transplant With Bypass cost?
CPT 32852 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$9,500–$11,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$14,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $78,064 is $67,664 over the fair price (about 7.5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Lung Transplant With Bypass
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | — | — | 7092% |
| Schneck Medical Center SEYMOUR, IN | — | — | 1561% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI | — | — | 277% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI | — | — | 54% |
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About Lung Transplant With Bypass
CPT code 32852 refers to lung transplant with bypass (billing description: "Lung transplant with bypass"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $3,328 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $3,328 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.