Price Checker / CPT 37238
How much does Open/perq Place Stent Same cost?
CPT 37238 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.3x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$13,100–$15,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$135,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$19,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $33,286 is $18,986 over the fair price (about 2.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Open/perq Place Stent Same
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Mechanicsville, VA | $114,586 | — | 2713% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $39,979 | — | 1912% |
| Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital Towanda, PA | $59,809 | — | 1726% |
| Guthrie Corning Hospital Corning, NY | $58,067 | — | 1673% |
| Guthrie Cortland Medical Center Cortland, NY | $58,067 | — | 1673% |
| Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Sayre, PA | $58,067 | — | 1673% |
| Guthrie Troy Community Hospital Troy, PA | $58,067 | — | 1673% |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital BREAUX BRIDGE, LA | $54,523 | — | 1565% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $54,052 | — | 1551% |
| Ochsner St. Anne Hospital Raceland, LA | $43,411 | — | 1533% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center CLYDE, NC | $40,178 | — | 1127% |
| United Hospital Center Bridgeport, WV | $40,376 | — | 1096% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $40,823 | — | 1059% |
| ProMedica Bay Park Hospital , OH | $27,984 | — | 1014% |
| Thomas Hospitals South Charleston, WV | $37,040 | — | 975% |
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About Open/perq Place Stent Same
CPT code 37238 refers to open/perq place stent same (billing description: "Open/perq place stent same"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $271 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $3,275 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.