Price Checker / CPT 33275
How much does Tcat Rmvl Perm Ldls Pm W/img cost?
CPT 33275 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 50x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$670–$1,350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $50,245 is $49,245 over the fair price (about 50x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Tcat Rmvl Perm Ldls Pm W/img
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward sisters hospital dba st rose hospital , CA | $11,246 | — | 251344% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $150,002 | $90,001 | 33440% |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL McKinney, TX | $145,616 | — | 32459% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $4,595 | 14357% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 14357% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $4,595 | 14357% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 14357% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $4,595 | 14357% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $4,595 | 14357% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $4,595 | 14357% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $4,595 | 14357% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $4,595 | 14357% |
| South Shore University Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 14357% |
| Staten Island University Hospital STATEN ISLAND, NY | — | $4,595 | 14357% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 14357% |
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About Tcat Rmvl Perm Ldls Pm W/img
CPT code 33275 refers to tcat rmvl perm ldls pm w/img (billing description: "Tcat rmvl perm ldls pm w/img"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $447 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $447 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.