Price Checker / CPT 34710
How much does Dlyd Placement Xtn Prosth 1st Vsl cost?
CPT 34710 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 28x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,100–$2,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$211,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $46,804 is $45,154 over the fair price (about 28x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Dlyd Placement Xtn Prosth 1st Vsl
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit Memorial Hospital Beloit, WI | $37,569 | — | 20701% |
| Tallahassee Memorial Hospital , FL | $47,504 | — | 6475% |
| Atrium Health Anson WADESBORO, NC | $47,145 | $23,573 | 6426% |
| "Atrium Health Ballantyne Emergency Department , a facility of Atrium Health Pineville" | $47,145 | $23,573 | 6426% |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte , NC | $47,145 | $23,573 | 6426% |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Davidson , NC | $47,145 | $23,573 | 6426% |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus , NC | $47,145 | $23,573 | 6426% |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center , NC | $47,145 | $23,573 | 6426% |
| Atrium Health Cleveland SHELBY, NC | $47,145 | $23,573 | 6426% |
| "Atrium Health Harrisburg Emergency Department , a facility of Atrium Health Cabarrus" | $47,145 | $23,573 | 6426% |
| "Atrium Health Huntersville Emergency Department , a facility of Atrium Health University City" | $47,145 | $23,573 | 6426% |
| "Atrium Health Kannapolis Emergency Department , a facility of Atrium Health Cabarrus" | $47,145 | $23,573 | 6426% |
| "Atrium Health Kings Mountain , a facility of Atrium Health Cleveland" | $47,145 | $23,573 | 6426% |
| "Atrium Health Lake Norman Hospital , a facility of Atrium Health University City" | $47,145 | $23,573 | 6426% |
| "Atrium Health Levin Children's Hospital , a facility of Carolinas Medical Center" | $47,145 | $23,573 | 6426% |
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About Dlyd Placement Xtn Prosth 1st Vsl
CPT code 34710 refers to dlyd placement xtn prosth 1st vsl (billing description: "Dlyd plmt xtn prosth 1st vsl"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $722 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $722 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.