Price Checker / CPT 64494
How much does Injection Paravert F Jnt L/s 2 Lev cost?
CPT 64494 · 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
$140–$290
What this should cost
With insurance
~$97,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$360
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,539 is $3,319 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Injection Paravert F Jnt L/s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $16,106 | $1,799 | 16702% |
| Castro County Hospital District dba Plains Memorial Hospital Dimmitt, TX | $4,972 | — | 4309% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $4,006 | $4,006 | 4079% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $3,599 | $2,160 | 3655% |
| "Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Milwaukee" MILWAUKEE, WI | $3,420 | $1,881 | 3468% |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville GREENVILLE, PA | $2,815 | $2,252 | 2837% |
| UPMC Horizon GREENVILLE, PA | $2,815 | $2,252 | 2837% |
| UPMC Horizon-Shenango GREENVILLE, PA | $2,815 | $2,252 | 2837% |
| UPMC Jameson NEW CASTLE, PA | $2,815 | $2,252 | 2837% |
| Community Hospital TORRINGTON, WY | $2,687 | $1,814 | 2703% |
| Memorial Hospital of Carbon County RAWLINS, WY | $2,059 | $1,544 | 2048% |
| Northern Itasca Hospital District , MN | $1,784 | $1,267 | 1761% |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital CARROLLTON, KY | $1,766 | $1,060 | 1742% |
| Pomerene Hospital MILLERSBURG, OH | $1,655 | $1,324 | 1626% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington at Webster , MA | $1,651 | $1,651 | 1622% |
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About Injection Paravert F Jnt L/s 2 Lev
CPT code 64494 refers to injection paravert f jnt l/s 2 lev (billing description: "Inj paravert f jnt l/s 2 lev"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $44 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $96 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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