Price Checker / CPT 33287
How much does Rmv&rplcmt Phrnc Nrv Stim Pg cost?
CPT 33287 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 89x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$510–$1,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$12,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $67,872 is $67,112 over the fair price (about 89x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rmv&rplcmt Phrnc Nrv Stim Pg
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 53346% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 43805% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 43663% |
| Pen Bay Medical Center Rockport, ME | — | — | 41898% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 41012% |
| Maine Medical Center Biddeford Biddeford, ME | — | — | 39183% |
| MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland Portland, ME | — | — | 39183% |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME | — | — | 38695% |
| Mount Nittany Medical Center State College, PA | — | — | 37223% |
| Claxton Hepburn Medical Center OGDENSBURG, NY | — | — | 36797% |
| Antioch Medical Center ANTIOCH, CA | $92,441 | — | 31632% |
| Fremont Medical Center FREMONT, CA | $92,441 | — | 31632% |
| Fresno Medical Center FRESNO, CA | $92,441 | — | 31632% |
| Oakland Medical Center Oakland, CA | $92,441 | — | 31632% |
| Redwood City Medical Center Redwood City, CA | $92,441 | — | 31632% |
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About Rmv&rplcmt Phrnc Nrv Stim Pg
CPT code 33287 refers to rmv&rplcmt phrnc nrv stim pg (billing description: "Rmv&rplcmt phrnc nrv stim pg"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $341 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $341 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.
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