Price Checker / CPT 61316
How much does Inc&subq Placement Crnl Bone Grf cost?
CPT 61316 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 82x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$120–$240
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $14,688 is $14,508 over the fair price (about 82x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Inc&subq Placement Crnl Bone Grf
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Methodist Hospital Philadelphia, PA | $25,895 | — | 32338% |
| Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Center City Philadelphia, PA | $25,895 | — | 32338% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA | $25,895 | — | 32338% |
| UCHealth Grandview Hospital COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | — | — | 30989% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 30900% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 30900% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 26783% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Cypress, TX | — | — | 24063% |
| CENTENNIAL HOSPITAL A CAMPUS OF TMCA Lakewood, CO | — | — | 20802% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CONROE Conroe, TX | — | — | 20202% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL CENTER Houston, TX | — | — | 20202% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PEARLAND Pearland, TX | — | — | 20202% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE TOMBALL Tomball, TX | — | — | 20202% |
| THE WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS Houston, TX | — | — | 20202% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 19972% |
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About Inc&subq Placement Crnl Bone Grf
CPT code 61316 refers to inc&subq placement crnl bone grf (billing description: "Inc&subq plmt crnl bone grf"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $80 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $80 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.