Price Checker / CPT 64493
How much does Injection Paravert F Jnt L/s 1 Lev cost?
CPT 64493 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 17x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$290–$570
What this should cost
With insurance
~$84,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$710
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $7,356 is $6,926 over the fair price (about 17x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Injection Paravert F Jnt L/s 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 | — | 39837% |
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $683 | 25382% |
| "Seattle Children's" , WA | $10,458 | $10,458 | 5393% |
| Eckerman Health Clinic. Newberry, MI | $5,279 | — | 2673% |
| Gibson Family Health Center Newberry, MI | $5,279 | — | 2673% |
| Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leave Living CTR Newberry, MI | $5,279 | — | 2673% |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry, MI | $5,279 | — | 2673% |
| HNJH Skilled care Newberry, MI | $5,279 | — | 2673% |
| Manistique Lakes Family Clinic Newberry, MI | $5,279 | — | 2673% |
| West Mackinac Health Clinic Newberry, MI | $5,279 | — | 2673% |
| Community Hospital TORRINGTON, WY | $4,698 | $3,171 | 2368% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington at Webster , MA | $4,689 | $4,689 | 2363% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital SOUTHBRIDGE, MA | $4,689 | $4,689 | 2363% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $4,006 | $4,006 | 2004% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Greenville, KY | $4,448 | — | 2002% |
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About Injection Paravert F Jnt L/s 1 Lev
CPT code 64493 refers to injection paravert f jnt l/s 1 lev (billing description: "Inj paravert f jnt l/s 1 lev"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $82 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $190 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.
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