Price Checker / CPT 64491
How much does Injection Paravert F Jnt C/t 2 Lev cost?
CPT 64491 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 16x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$150–$310
What this should cost
With insurance
~$105,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$390
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,771 is $3,541 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Injection Paravert F Jnt C/t 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Barton County Hospital LAMAR, MO | $718 | — | 20132% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $20,574 | $1,199 | 20096% |
| Castro County Hospital District dba Plains Memorial Hospital Dimmitt, TX | $4,972 | — | 4048% |
| "Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Milwaukee" MILWAUKEE, WI | $3,420 | $1,881 | 3257% |
| Memorial Hospital of Carbon County RAWLINS, WY | $3,215 | $2,411 | 3056% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $3,150 | $1,890 | 2992% |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville GREENVILLE, PA | $2,815 | $2,252 | 2663% |
| UPMC Horizon GREENVILLE, PA | $2,815 | $2,252 | 2663% |
| UPMC Horizon-Shenango GREENVILLE, PA | $2,815 | $2,252 | 2663% |
| UPMC Jameson NEW CASTLE, PA | $2,815 | $2,252 | 2663% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,671 | $2,671 | 2522% |
| Community Hospital TORRINGTON, WY | $2,141 | $1,445 | 2002% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington at Webster , MA | $1,968 | $1,968 | 1832% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital SOUTHBRIDGE, MA | $1,968 | $1,968 | 1832% |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital , KS | $507 | — | 644% |
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About Injection Paravert F Jnt C/t 2 Lev
CPT code 64491 refers to injection paravert f jnt c/t 2 lev (billing description: "Inj paravert f jnt c/t 2 lev"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $51 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $102 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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