Price Checker / CPT 64490
How much does Injection Paravert F Jnt C/t 1 Lev cost?
CPT 64490 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 21x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$310–$620
What this should cost
With insurance
~$91,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$780
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,760 is $9,290 over the fair price (about 21x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Injection Paravert F Jnt C/t 1 Lev
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital , NY | $3,210 | — | 36976% |
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $683 | 32279% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $7,060 | — | 3343% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington at Webster , MA | $4,854 | $4,854 | 2267% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital SOUTHBRIDGE, MA | $4,854 | $4,854 | 2267% |
| Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Libby, MT | $4,750 | — | 2170% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $4,006 | $4,006 | 1853% |
| Community Hospital TORRINGTON, WY | $3,818 | $2,577 | 1762% |
| ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital DEFIANCE, OH | $3,316 | — | 1485% |
| Castro County Hospital District dba Plains Memorial Hospital Dimmitt, TX | $2,801 | — | 1061% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Greenville, KY | $2,284 | — | 902% |
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About Injection Paravert F Jnt C/t 1 Lev
CPT code 64490 refers to injection paravert f jnt c/t 1 lev (billing description: "Inj paravert f jnt c/t 1 lev"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $94 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $205 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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