Price Checker / CPT 34834
How much does Opn Brach Art Expos cost?
CPT 34834 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 57x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$170–$350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$440
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $14,699 is $14,439 over the fair price (about 57x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Opn Brach Art Expos
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Memorial Hospital CHICKASHA, OK | — | $0 | 36543% |
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 23077% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 21129% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 21129% |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | — | 21033% |
| "St. John's Hospital Camarillo" SPRINGFIELD, CA | — | — | 16038% |
| CENTENNIAL HOSPITAL A CAMPUS OF TMCA Lakewood, CO | — | — | 15710% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 14170% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CONROE Conroe, TX | — | — | 13803% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WEST Houston, TX | — | — | 13803% |
| Adventhealth Avista LOUISVILLE, CO | $15,819 | $7,910 | 13471% |
| Adventhealth Parker PARKER, CO | $15,819 | $7,910 | 13471% |
| Adventhealth Porter DENVER, CO | $15,819 | $7,910 | 13471% |
| Southlake Specialty Hospital LLC Southlake, TX | — | — | 10362% |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL HILL COUNTRY San Marcos, TX | — | — | 10210% |
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About Opn Brach Art Expos
CPT code 34834 refers to opn brach art expos (billing description: "Opn brach art expos"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $117 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $117 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.