Price Checker / CPT 33820
How much does Repair Pda By Ligation cost?
CPT 33820 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.4x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$2,900–$3,450
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $20,454 is $17,254 over the fair price (about 6.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Repair Pda By Ligation
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod Health Carolina Forest , SC | — | — | 2341% |
| McLeod Health Cheraw CHERAW, SC | — | — | 2341% |
| McLeod Health Clarendon MANNING, SC | — | — | 2341% |
| McLeod Health Loris , SC | — | — | 2341% |
| McLeod Health Seacoast , SC | — | — | 2341% |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center , SC | — | — | 2341% |
| Ortonville Area Health Services Ortonville, MN | — | — | 729% |
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About Repair Pda By Ligation
CPT code 33820 refers to repair pda by ligation (billing description: "Repair pda by ligation"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $925 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $925 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.