Price Checker / CPT 61624
How much does Tcat Perm Occls/embolj Cns cost?
CPT 61624 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 39x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,550–$3,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,950
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $92,184 is $89,834 over the fair price (about 39x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Tcat Perm Occls/embolj Cns
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJ | $290,236 | — | 27680% |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit, NJ | $290,236 | — | 27680% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $153,850 | — | 14626% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $153,850 | — | 14626% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $153,850 | — | 14626% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $153,850 | — | 14626% |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond, MD | $66,667 | — | 6281% |
| NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Wilmington, DE | $56,628 | — | 5320% |
| River Falls Area Hospital RIVER FALLS, MN | $5,758 | — | 3880% |
| Highland Hospital Oakland, CA | $38,274 | — | 3563% |
| McLeod Health Carolina Forest , SC | — | — | 1886% |
| McLeod Health Cheraw CHERAW, SC | — | — | 1886% |
| McLeod Health Loris , SC | — | — | 1886% |
| McLeod Health Seacoast , SC | — | — | 1886% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE Temple, TX | — | — | 1535% |
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About Tcat Perm Occls/embolj Cns
CPT code 61624 refers to tcat perm occls/embolj cns (billing description: "Tcat perm occls/embolj cns"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,045 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,045 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.