Price Checker / CPT 34709
How much does Placement Xtn Prosth Evasc Rpr cost?
CPT 34709 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 117x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$430–$870
What this should cost
With insurance
~$193,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $75,761 is $75,111 over the fair price (about 117x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Placement Xtn Prosth Evasc Rpr
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hospital St. Louis, MO | $178,150 | — | 61201% |
| Northwest HealthCare St. Louis, MO | $178,150 | — | 61201% |
| St. Louis Childrens Hospital St. Louis, MO | $178,142 | — | 61198% |
| Beloit Memorial Hospital Beloit, WI | $39,014 | — | 53977% |
| Memorial Hospital Belleville, IL | $178,150 | — | 53967% |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh Belleville, IL | $178,150 | — | 53967% |
| Grady Memorial Hospital CHICKASHA, OK | — | $0 | 14702% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Celina, TX | — | — | 4976% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Dallas, TX | — | — | 4976% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Mansfield, TX | — | — | 4976% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Midlothian, TX | — | — | 4976% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Southlake, TX | — | — | 4976% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Owensboro, KY | $11,106 | — | 3364% |
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center DANVILLE, KY | $3,841 | $3,841 | 1231% |
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About Placement Xtn Prosth Evasc Rpr
CPT code 34709 refers to placement xtn prosth evasc rpr (billing description: "Plmt xtn prosth evasc rpr"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $289 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $289 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.