Price Checker / CPT 32853
How much does Lung Transplant Double cost?
CPT 32853 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.3x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$8,350–$9,800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$12,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $39,516 is $30,416 over the fair price (about 4.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Lung Transplant Double
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 | — | — | 5546% |
| Schneck Medical Center SEYMOUR, IN | — | — | 1204% |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC GLENDALE, WI | — | — | 767% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI | — | — | 278% |
| Illini Community Hospital Pittsfield, IL | — | — | 186% |
| Fillmore County Hospital Geneva, NE | — | — | 136% |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Burke Burke, SD | — | — | 72% |
| Broaddus Hospital Association Inc Philippi, WV | — | — | 71% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI | — | — | 54% |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital , SD | — | — | 8% |
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About Lung Transplant Double
CPT code 32853 refers to lung transplant double (billing description: "Lung transplant double"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $4,239 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $4,239 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.