Price Checker / CPT 33288
How much does Rmv&rplcmt Phrnc Nrv Stim Ld cost?
CPT 33288 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 74x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$680–$1,350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$6,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $73,672 is $72,672 over the fair price (about 74x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rmv&rplcmt Phrnc Nrv Stim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 25956% |
| Atrium Health Anson WADESBORO, NC | $105,436 | $52,718 | 23009% |
| "Atrium Health Ballantyne Emergency Department , a facility of Atrium Health Pineville" | $105,436 | $52,718 | 23009% |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte , NC | $105,436 | $52,718 | 23009% |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Davidson , NC | $105,436 | $52,718 | 23009% |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus , NC | $105,436 | $52,718 | 23009% |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center , NC | $105,436 | $52,718 | 23009% |
| Atrium Health Cleveland SHELBY, NC | $105,436 | $52,718 | 23009% |
| "Atrium Health Harrisburg Emergency Department , a facility of Atrium Health Cabarrus" | $105,436 | $52,718 | 23009% |
| "Atrium Health Huntersville Emergency Department , a facility of Atrium Health University City" | $105,436 | $52,718 | 23009% |
| "Atrium Health Kannapolis Emergency Department , a facility of Atrium Health Cabarrus" | $105,436 | $52,718 | 23009% |
| "Atrium Health Kings Mountain , a facility of Atrium Health Cleveland" | $105,436 | $52,718 | 23009% |
| "Atrium Health Lake Norman Hospital , a facility of Atrium Health University City" | $105,436 | $52,718 | 23009% |
| "Atrium Health Levin Children's Hospital , a facility of Carolinas Medical Center" | $105,436 | $52,718 | 23009% |
| Atrium Health Lincoln LINCOLNTON, NC | $105,436 | $52,718 | 23009% |
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About Rmv&rplcmt Phrnc Nrv Stim Ld
CPT code 33288 refers to rmv&rplcmt phrnc nrv stim ld (billing description: "Rmv&rplcmt phrnc nrv stim ld"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $456 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $456 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.