Price Checker / CPT 61885
How much does Insrt/redo Neurostim 1 Array cost?
CPT 61885 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 49x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$840–$1,650
What this should cost
With insurance
~$8,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,050
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $60,589 is $59,339 over the fair price (about 49x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insrt/redo Neurostim 1 Array
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Regional Medical Center Melbourne, FL | $243,813 | — | 48885% |
| Healthpark Medical Center FORT MYERS, FL | $334,972 | — | 47971% |
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $249,352 | $112,208 | 44630% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $249,352 | $112,208 | 44630% |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJ | $208,891 | — | 37372% |
| PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center , WA | $16,909 | — | 29663% |
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 29122% |
| WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CALDWELL, ID | — | — | 28600% |
| EASTERN IDAHO RMC IDAHO FALLS, ID | — | — | 25760% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 22908% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $127,864 | — | 22837% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $127,864 | — | 22837% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $127,864 | — | 22837% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $127,864 | — | 22837% |
| ST. FRANCIS DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE, SC | $373,700 | — | 22692% |
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About Insrt/redo Neurostim 1 Array
CPT code 61885 refers to insrt/redo neurostim 1 array (billing description: "Insrt/redo neurostim 1 array"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $557 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $557 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.