Price Checker / CPT 33019
How much does Perq Prcrd Drg Insj Cath CT Scan cost?
CPT 33019 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 20x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$270–$540
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$680
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,086 is $7,676 over the fair price (about 20x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Perq Prcrd Drg Insj Cath CT Scan
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $8,752 | — | 4780% |
| Essentia Health-Ada ADA, MN | — | — | 4547% |
| Essentia Health-Deer River DEER RIVER, MN | — | — | 4547% |
| Essentia Health-Fosston FOSSTON, MN | — | — | 4547% |
| Essentia Health-Holy Trinity Hospital (Graceville) GRACEVILLE, MN | — | — | 4547% |
| Essentia Health-Northern Pines (Aurora) Fargo, MN | — | — | 4547% |
| Essentia Health-Sandstone SANDSTONE, MN | — | — | 4547% |
| "Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital-Superior" Fargo, WI | — | — | 4547% |
| "Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center)" , IL | — | — | 3066% |
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About Perq Prcrd Drg Insj Cath CT Scan
CPT code 33019 refers to perq prcrd drg insj cath ct scan (billing description: "Perq prcrd drg insj cath ct"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $179 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $179 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
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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.