Price Checker / CPT 33264
How much does Rmvl & Rplcmt Dfb Gen Mlt Ld cost?
CPT 33264 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 95x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$530–$1,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$85,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $75,099 is $74,309 over the fair price (about 95x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rmvl & Rplcmt Dfb Gen Mlt Ld
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Taylor Hospital Scranton, PA | $345,918 | — | 97235% |
| Regional Hospital of Scranton Scranton, PA | $345,918 | — | 97235% |
| Florida Medical Center , FL | $252,493 | — | 70947% |
| North Shore Medical Center SALEM, FL | $252,493 | — | 70947% |
| White Plains Hospital White Plains, NY | $93,930 | — | 65335% |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington, TX | $58,389 | — | 62632% |
| Texas Health Heart and Vascular Hospital Arlington Arlington, TX | $58,389 | — | 62632% |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco, TX | $58,389 | — | 62632% |
| Texas Health Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth, TX | $58,389 | — | 62632% |
| Texas Health Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Willow Park, TX | $58,389 | — | 62632% |
| Texas Health Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford Bedford, TX | $58,389 | — | 62632% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX | $58,389 | — | 62632% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX | $58,389 | — | 62632% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton, TX | $58,389 | — | 62632% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound, TX | $58,389 | — | 62632% |
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About Rmvl & Rplcmt Dfb Gen Mlt Ld
CPT code 33264 refers to rmvl & rplcmt dfb gen mlt ld (billing description: "Rmvl & rplcmt dfb gen mlt ld"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $355 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $355 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.