Price Checker / CPT 37197
How much does Remove Intrvas Foreign Body cost?
CPT 37197 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about above the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$4,350–$5,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$118,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$6,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $7,787 is $3,037 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Remove Intrvas Foreign Body
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital , NY | $4,471 | — | 5041% |
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach Byron, GA | $17,717 | — | 1014% |
| Palestine Regional Medical Center Palestine, TX | $4,481 | — | 203% |
| Palestine Regional West Campus Palestine, TX | $4,481 | — | 203% |
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About Remove Intrvas Foreign Body
CPT code 37197 refers to remove intrvas foreign body (billing description: "Remove intrvas foreign body"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $265 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,479 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.