Price Checker / CPT 63621
How much does Srs Spinal Lesion Addl cost?
CPT 63621 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 97x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$630–$740
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$930
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $66,976 is $66,286 over the fair price (about 97x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Srs Spinal Lesion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ | — | — | 53569% |
| DOVER ER DOVER, NH | — | — | 53253% |
| PORTSMOUTH AMUBLANCE PORTSMOUTH, NH | — | — | 53253% |
| PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL PORTSMOUTH, NH | — | — | 53253% |
| SEABROOK ER SEABROOK, NH | — | — | 53253% |
| Doctors Hospital of Manteca Manteca, CA | — | — | 46748% |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) BURNET, TX | — | — | 45193% |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) AUSTIN, TX | — | — | 45193% |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) , TX | — | — | 45193% |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) , TX | — | — | 45193% |
| Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton) KYLE, TX | — | — | 43243% |
| Ascension Seton Williamson (Ascension Seton) ROUND ROCK, TX | — | — | 43243% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) AUSTIN, TX | — | — | 43243% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center North Campus (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX | — | — | 43243% |
| St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Rose de Lima Henderson, NV | — | — | 41638% |
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About Srs Spinal Lesion Addl
CPT code 63621 refers to srs spinal lesion addl (billing description: "Srs spinal lesion addl"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $231 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $231 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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