Price Checker / CPT 64462
How much does Pvb Thoracic 2nd+ Injection Site cost?
CPT 64462 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 65x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$120–$230
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$290
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,740 is $11,560 over the fair price (about 65x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Pvb Thoracic 2nd+ Injection Site
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 28636% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 28636% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 27358% |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital ALEXANDRIA, VA | $7,142 | $3,571 | 9038% |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital FAIRFAX, VA | $7,142 | $3,571 | 9038% |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital FALLS CHURCH, VA | $7,142 | $3,571 | 9038% |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital LEESBURG, VA | $7,142 | $3,571 | 9038% |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital ALEXANDRIA, VA | $7,142 | $3,571 | 9038% |
| UPMC Mercy PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,569 | $2,855 | 4466% |
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About Pvb Thoracic 2nd+ Injection Site
CPT code 64462 refers to pvb thoracic 2nd+ injection site (billing description: "Pvb thoracic 2nd+ inj site"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $44 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $78 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.