Price Checker / CPT 69644
How much does Revise Middle Ear & Mastoid cost?
CPT 69644 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 24x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$2,050–$4,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$5,150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $73,250 is $70,150 over the fair price (about 24x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Revise Middle Ear & Mastoid
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $98,683 | — | 7096% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $98,683 | — | 7096% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $98,683 | — | 7096% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $98,683 | — | 7096% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $44,766 | — | 3164% |
| Queens Hospital Center Jamaica, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About Revise Middle Ear & Mastoid
CPT code 69644 refers to revise middle ear & mastoid (billing description: "Revise middle ear & mastoid"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,371 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,371 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
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- 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.