Price Checker / CPT 34203
How much does Removal Of Leg Artery Clot cost?
CPT 34203 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 44x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,300–$2,600
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $84,802 is $82,852 over the fair price (about 44x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Removal Of Leg Artery Clot
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $139,829 | $83,897 | 16114% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $139,829 | $83,897 | 16114% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $139,829 | $83,897 | 16114% |
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital , NY | $22,478 | — | 8717% |
| Tallahassee Memorial Hospital , FL | $53,658 | — | 6122% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Chicago, IL | $13,190 | — | 1429% |
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About Removal Of Leg Artery Clot
CPT code 34203 refers to removal of leg artery clot (billing description: "Removal of leg artery clot"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $862 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $862 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.