Price Checker / CPT 37214
How much does Cessj Therapy Cath Removal cost?
CPT 37214 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 65x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$160–$320
What this should cost
With insurance
~$126,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $15,634 is $15,394 over the fair price (about 65x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cessj Therapy Cath Removal
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $101,521 | — | 94585% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $101,521 | — | 94585% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $101,521 | — | 94585% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $101,521 | — | 94585% |
| River Falls Area Hospital RIVER FALLS, MN | $20,202 | — | 38677% |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus, OH | $37,704 | — | 35065% |
| FRISBIE AMBULANCE , NH | — | — | 31524% |
| FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROCHESTER, NH | — | — | 31524% |
| Grady Memorial Hospital CHICKASHA, OK | — | $0 | 27789% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 26832% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 20362% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 20362% |
| UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham , AL | $20,951 | — | 19440% |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $20,662 | $5,310 | 19171% |
| University Hospitals Tripoint Medical Center , OH | $20,211 | $15,158 | 18750% |
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About Cessj Therapy Cath Removal
CPT code 37214 refers to cessj therapy cath removal (billing description: "Cessj therapy cath removal"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $107 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $107 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.