Price Checker / CPT 63057
How much does Decompress Spine Cord Add-on cost?
CPT 63057 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 105x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$430–$860
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $68,063 is $67,413 over the fair price (about 105x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Decompress Spine Cord Add-on
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chase Houston Hospital Houston, TX | $68,063 | — | 18834% |
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About Decompress Spine Cord Add-on
CPT code 63057 refers to decompress spine cord add-on (billing description: "Decompress spine cord add-on"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $288 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $288 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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- 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.