Price Checker / CPT 64612
How much does Destroy Nerve Face Muscle cost?
CPT 64612 · 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
$630–$750
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$940
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,192 is $10,502 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Destroy Nerve Face Muscle
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $20,214 | $12,128 | 14173% |
| Castro County Hospital District dba Plains Memorial Hospital Dimmitt, TX | $2,171 | — | 1203% |
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About Destroy Nerve Face Muscle
CPT code 64612 refers to destroy nerve face muscle (billing description: "Destroy nerve face muscle"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $108 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $142 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.