Price Checker / CPT 77321
How much does Special Teletx Port Plan cost?
CPT 77321 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 98x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$140–$280
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$350
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $20,507 is $20,297 over the fair price (about 98x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Special Teletx Port Plan
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $45,929 | $20,668 | 48492% |
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $365 | 22185% |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital , AL | $12,269 | $9,202 | 12880% |
| "Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Milwaukee" MILWAUKEE, WI | $2,768 | $1,522 | 2828% |
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About Special Teletx Port Plan
CPT code 77321 refers to special teletx port plan (billing description: "Special teletx port plan"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $95 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $95 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.