Price Checker / CPT 63048
How much does Lam Facetec &foramot Ea Addl cost?
CPT 63048 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 75x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$280–$560
What this should cost
With insurance
~$6,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $31,664 is $31,244 over the fair price (about 75x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Lam Facetec &foramot Ea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarro Regional Hospital Corsicana, TX | $84,556 | — | 42769% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $56,576 | $15,106 | 30093% |
| Coryell Health Gatesville, TX | $53,396 | — | 28396% |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $51,935 | $13,347 | 27616% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $49,522 | — | 24479% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $44,529 | $9,533 | 23664% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $41,802 | $10,994 | 22209% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $36,815 | 19547% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $36,815 | 19547% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $36,815 | 19547% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $36,815 | 19547% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $36,815 | 19547% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $36,815 | 19547% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $36,815 | 19547% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $36,815 | 19547% |
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About Lam Facetec &foramot Ea Addl
CPT code 63048 refers to lam facetec &foramot ea addl (billing description: "Lam facetec &foramot ea addl"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $187 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $187 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.