Price Checker / CPT 61888
How much does Revise/remove Neuroreceiver cost?
CPT 61888 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 47x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$600–$1,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $42,483 is $41,583 over the fair price (about 47x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Revise/remove Neuroreceiver
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $127,911 | — | 31628% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $127,911 | — | 31628% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $127,911 | — | 31628% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $127,911 | — | 31628% |
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 21061% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 16598% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 15414% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 14016% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 11188% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 10704% |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELLSVILLE, NY | — | — | 9383% |
| FREDERICK FERRIS THOMPSON HOSPITAL , NY | — | — | 9048% |
| Carle Health Proctor Hospital PEORIA, IL | — | — | 8703% |
| University Hospitals Tripoint Medical Center , OH | — | — | 8572% |
| NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DANSVILLE, NY | — | — | 8202% |
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About Revise/remove Neuroreceiver
CPT code 61888 refers to revise/remove neuroreceiver (billing description: "Revise/remove neuroreceiver"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $403 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $403 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.