Price Checker / CPT 61797
How much does Srs Cran Les Simple Addl cost?
CPT 61797 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 140x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$300–$600
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $62,850 is $62,400 over the fair price (about 140x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Srs Cran Les Simple Addl
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ | — | — | 61812% |
| DOVER ER DOVER, NH | — | — | 61447% |
| PORTSMOUTH AMUBLANCE PORTSMOUTH, NH | — | — | 61447% |
| PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL PORTSMOUTH, NH | — | — | 61447% |
| SEABROOK ER SEABROOK, NH | — | — | 61447% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest (Ascension Seton) AUSTIN, TX | — | — | 52150% |
| Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton) KYLE, TX | — | — | 49900% |
| Ascension Seton Williamson (Ascension Seton) ROUND ROCK, TX | — | — | 49900% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) AUSTIN, TX | — | — | 49900% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center North Campus (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX | — | — | 49900% |
| St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Rose de Lima Henderson, NV | — | — | 48049% |
| St. Rose Dominican Hospital - San Martin Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 48049% |
| St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena Henderson, NV | — | — | 48049% |
| HCA FL MILLHOPPER ER GAINESVILLE, FL | — | — | 45230% |
| HCA FL STARKE ER STARKE, FL | — | — | 45230% |
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About Srs Cran Les Simple Addl
CPT code 61797 refers to srs cran les simple addl (billing description: "Srs cran les simple addl"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $200 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $200 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.
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