Price Checker / CPT 33370
How much does Tcat Plmt&rmvl Cepd Perq cost?
CPT 33370 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 83x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$170–$350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$440
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $21,468 is $21,208 over the fair price (about 83x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Tcat Plmt&rmvl Cepd Perq
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Avista LOUISVILLE, CO | $49,182 | $24,591 | 42335% |
| Adventhealth Parker PARKER, CO | $49,182 | $24,591 | 42335% |
| Adventhealth Porter DENVER, CO | $49,182 | $24,591 | 42335% |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional - Midtown Columbus, GA | $45,298 | — | 38984% |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional - Northside Columbus, GA | $45,298 | — | 38984% |
| McLeod Health Carolina Forest , SC | $60,293 | — | 38396% |
| McLeod Health Cheraw CHERAW, SC | $60,293 | — | 38396% |
| McLeod Health Clarendon MANNING, SC | $60,293 | — | 38396% |
| McLeod Health Loris , SC | $60,293 | — | 38396% |
| McLeod Health Seacoast , SC | $60,293 | — | 38396% |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center , SC | $60,293 | — | 38396% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 21252% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 21252% |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY | $21,861 | $14,210 | 18762% |
| United Memorial Medical Center BATAVIA, NY | $21,861 | $14,210 | 18762% |
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About Tcat Plmt&rmvl Cepd Perq
CPT code 33370 refers to tcat plmt&rmvl cepd perq (billing description: "Tcat plmt&rmvl cepd perq"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $116 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $116 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.