Price Checker / CPT 50328
How much does Prep Renal Graft/arterial cost?
CPT 50328 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 23x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$460–$540
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$680
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,527 is $11,027 over the fair price (about 23x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Prep Renal Graft/arterial
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Center , NC | — | — | 11975% |
| "Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with Brenner Children's" , NC | — | — | 11975% |
| Benson Hospital BENSON, AZ | — | — | 9230% |
| Essentia Health-Ada ADA, MN | — | — | 4803% |
| Essentia Health-Deer River DEER RIVER, MN | — | — | 4803% |
| Essentia Health-Fosston FOSSTON, MN | — | — | 4803% |
| Essentia Health-Holy Trinity Hospital (Graceville) GRACEVILLE, MN | — | — | 4803% |
| Essentia Health-Northern Pines (Aurora) Fargo, MN | — | — | 4803% |
| Essentia Health-Sandstone SANDSTONE, MN | — | — | 4803% |
| "Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital-Superior" Fargo, WI | — | — | 4803% |
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About Prep Renal Graft/arterial
CPT code 50328 refers to prep renal graft/arterial (billing description: "Prep renal graft/arterial"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $170 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $170 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.