Price Checker / CPT 64633
How much does Destroy Cerv/thor Facet Jnt cost?
CPT 64633 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.1x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$2,200–$2,600
What this should cost
With insurance
~$116,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,966 is $2,566 over the fair price (about 2.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Destroy Cerv/thor Facet Jnt
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 | $6,421 | — | 16468% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $12,307 | — | 2582% |
| Broadlawns Clinics , IA | $8,935 | — | 1847% |
| Southeast Colorado Hospital District Springfield, CO | $8,230 | — | 1657% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $5,858 | $5,858 | 1176% |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital Pocahontas, IA | $5,618 | — | 1124% |
| Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics La Grande, OR | $5,592 | — | 1106% |
| Logan Regional Medical Center Logan, WV | $5,528 | — | 1105% |
| Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Libby, MT | $5,517 | — | 1078% |
| Greater Regional Medical Center CRESTON, IA | $5,156 | — | 1023% |
| Henry County Hospital Napoleon, OH | $5,082 | — | 1007% |
| Coffey County Hospital Burlington, KS | $4,814 | — | 897% |
| Castro County Hospital District dba Plains Memorial Hospital Dimmitt, TX | $5,229 | — | 869% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Greenville, KY | $4,896 | — | 860% |
| Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery LIMA, OH | $1,975 | — | 737% |
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About Destroy Cerv/thor Facet Jnt
CPT code 64633 refers to destroy cerv/thor facet jnt (billing description: "Destroy cerv/thor facet jnt"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $173 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $459 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.