Price Checker / CPT 53444
How much does Insert Tandem Cuff cost?
CPT 53444 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 36x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,100–$2,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $59,237 is $57,587 over the fair price (about 36x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Tandem Cuff
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester Medical Center Valhalla, NY | $424,288 | — | 44295% |
| Bon Secours Community Hospital Port Jervis, NY | $424,288 | — | 41336% |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Suffern, NY | $424,288 | — | 41336% |
| St. Anthony's Community Hospital Warwick, NY | $424,288 | — | 41336% |
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 19111% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 16696% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 13697% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 12820% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 12715% |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME | — | — | 12092% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 9708% |
| Antioch Medical Center ANTIOCH, CA | $50,066 | — | 9707% |
| Fremont Medical Center FREMONT, CA | $50,066 | — | 9707% |
| Fresno Medical Center FRESNO, CA | $50,066 | — | 9707% |
| Oakland Medical Center Oakland, CA | $50,066 | — | 9707% |
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About Insert Tandem Cuff
CPT code 53444 refers to insert tandem cuff (billing description: "Insert tandem cuff"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $717 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $717 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.