Price Checker / CPT 33017
How much does Prcrd Drg 6yr+ Without Cgen Car cost?
CPT 33017 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 24x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$320–$640
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$800
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,602 is $11,122 over the fair price (about 24x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Prcrd Drg 6yr+ Without Cgen Car
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center ELIZABETH, NJ | $20,000 | — | 9241% |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center - New Point Campus Elizabeth, NJ | $20,000 | — | 9241% |
| Benson Hospital BENSON, AZ | — | — | 8548% |
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center BROWNS MILLS, NJ | $8,268 | — | 5972% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $8,752 | — | 3988% |
| "Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center)" , IL | — | — | 2552% |
| Jacobi Medical Center Bronx, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About Prcrd Drg 6yr+ Without Cgen Car
CPT code 33017 refers to prcrd drg 6yr+ without cgen car (billing description: "Prcrd drg 6yr+ w/o cgen car"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $214 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $214 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.
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- 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.