Price Checker / CPT 61626
How much does Tcat Perm Occls/embol Noncns cost?
CPT 61626 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.3x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$11,700
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$14,600
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $26,459 is $14,759 over the fair price (about 2.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Tcat Perm Occls/embol Noncns
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center Charleston, WV | $93,113 | — | 837% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $7,094 | — | 577% |
| McLeod Health Clarendon MANNING, SC | — | — | 113% |
| McLeod Health Loris , SC | — | — | 113% |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center , SC | — | — | 113% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE Temple, TX | — | — | 83% |
| Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children Honolulu, HI | $18,998 | — | 76% |
| RiverBridge Specialty Hospital Vidalia, LA | $12,374 | — | 12% |
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About Tcat Perm Occls/embol Noncns
CPT code 61626 refers to tcat perm occls/embol noncns (billing description: "Tcat perm occls/embol noncns"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $754 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $9,735 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.