Price Checker / CPT 61517
How much does Implt Brn Intrcv Chemotx Agt cost?
CPT 61517 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 80x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$120–$240
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $14,433 is $14,253 over the fair price (about 80x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Implt Brn Intrcv Chemotx Agt
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 34158% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 31032% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 31032% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 26898% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE KINGWOOD Kingwood, TX | — | — | 24166% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Cypress, TX | — | — | 24166% |
| "St. John's Hospital Camarillo" SPRINGFIELD, CA | — | — | 23566% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 20827% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CONROE Conroe, TX | — | — | 20289% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL CENTER Houston, TX | — | — | 20289% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PEARLAND Pearland, TX | — | — | 20289% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST Pasadena, TX | — | — | 20289% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE TOMBALL Tomball, TX | — | — | 20289% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 20058% |
| Grady Memorial Hospital CHICKASHA, OK | — | $0 | 19021% |
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About Implt Brn Intrcv Chemotx Agt
CPT code 61517 refers to implt brn intrcv chemotx agt (billing description: "Implt brn intrcv chemotx agt"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $79 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $79 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.