Price Checker / CPT 63052
How much does Lam Facetc/frmt Arthrd Lum 1 cost?
CPT 63052 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 133x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$340–$690
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$860
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $69,075 is $68,555 over the fair price (about 133x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Lam Facetc/frmt Arthrd Lum 1
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $136,938 | — | 55319% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $126,839 | — | 55095% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $126,839 | — | 55095% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $126,839 | — | 55095% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $126,839 | — | 55095% |
| MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL Newport News, VA | $222,524 | — | 48124% |
| ST MARY'S HOSPITAL Richmond, VA | $268,626 | — | 47395% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $108,690 | $28,586 | 47198% |
| BMC Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX | $75,000 | — | 26010% |
| BMC North Hospital Houston, TX | $75,000 | — | 26010% |
| Independence Heights Hospital Houston, TX | $75,000 | — | 26010% |
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $4,595 | 18823% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 16111% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $4,595 | 13223% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 13223% |
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About Lam Facetc/frmt Arthrd Lum 1
CPT code 63052 refers to lam facetc/frmt arthrd lum 1 (billing description: "Lam facetc/frmt arthrd lum 1"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $230 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $230 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.
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