Price Checker / CPT 64654
How much does 1st Opn Implt Bat Modulj Sys cost?
CPT 64654 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 73x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$840–$1,700
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $91,164 is $89,914 over the fair price (about 73x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for 1st Opn Implt Bat Modulj Sys
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHEAST METHODIST San Antonio, TX | — | — | 20652% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WEST Houston, TX | — | — | 19848% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Cypress, TX | — | — | 19365% |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL HILL COUNTRY San Marcos, TX | — | — | 19365% |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL San Antonio, TX | — | — | 19365% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CONROE Conroe, TX | — | — | 18561% |
| THE WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS Houston, TX | — | — | 12769% |
| BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Belton, MO | — | — | 11593% |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER Kansas City, MO | — | — | 11593% |
| Flower Mound Hospital Partners LLC Flower Mound, TX | — | — | 8837% |
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About 1st Opn Implt Bat Modulj Sys
CPT code 64654 refers to 1st opn implt bat modulj sys (billing description: "1st opn implt bat modulj sys"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $559 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $559 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.