Price Checker / CPT 49324
How much does Lap Insert Tunnel Ip Cath cost?
CPT 49324 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 48x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$550–$1,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $39,942 is $39,112 over the fair price (about 48x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Lap Insert Tunnel Ip Cath
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $147,785 | $37,549 | 40271% |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $63,411 | $16,297 | 17222% |
| Starr Regional Medical Center , TN | $55,975 | — | 15191% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $42,103 | $11,242 | 11401% |
| Harris Regional Hospital SYLVA, NC | $39,720 | — | 10750% |
| Parrish Medical Center Titusville, FL | $31,923 | — | 8184% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $21,536 | — | 4312% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Chicago, IL | $12,854 | — | 3411% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle, AR | $11,885 | — | 3147% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 2976% |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett, AR | $914 | — | 1348% |
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About Lap Insert Tunnel Ip Cath
CPT code 49324 refers to lap insert tunnel ip cath (billing description: "Lap insert tunnel ip cath"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $366 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $366 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.