Price Checker / CPT 32994
How much does Ablate Pulm Tumor Perq Crybl cost?
CPT 32994 · 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
$7,000–$8,250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$201,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$10,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,825 is $3,175 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Ablate Pulm Tumor Perq Crybl
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center - Mt. Shasta Mt Shasta, CA | — | — | 445% |
| Salem Health Salem, OR | $13,353 | — | 194% |
| Salem Health West Valley Dallas, OR | $13,353 | — | 194% |
| Little Falls Hospital LITTLE FALLS, ME | $11,974 | — | 163% |
| New Ulm Medical Center NEW ULM, MN | $612 | — | 128% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI | — | — | 36% |
| University of New Mexico Hospital , NM | $8,177 | — | 21% |
| UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center , NM | $8,177 | — | 21% |
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About Ablate Pulm Tumor Perq Crybl
CPT code 32994 refers to ablate pulm tumor perq crybl (billing description: "Ablate pulm tumor perq crybl"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $381 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $4,545 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.