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CPT 77771 — Hdr rdncl ntrstl/icav brchtx
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$611
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$611
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$18,445
Based on 15 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 77771
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bay Hospital , AL | $144,500 | — | 23554% |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) , IL | — | — | 2749% |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital , IL | — | — | 2749% |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital , IL | — | — | 2749% |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) , IL | — | — | 2749% |
| Ascension Saint Alexius (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) , IL | — | — | 2749% |
| "Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center)" , IL | — | — | 2749% |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center , NC | $6,734 | — | 969% |
| Palomar Health Medical Center Escondido Escondido, CA | $6,434 | — | 953% |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, CA | $6,434 | — | 953% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore, MD | $2,323 | — | 280% |
| UM St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | $1,691 | — | 177% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air, MD | $1,654 | — | 171% |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland, MD | $1,291 | — | 111% |
| UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Glen Burnie, MD | $1,174 | — | 92% |
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About CPT 77771
CPT code 77771 refers to “Hdr rdncl ntrstl/icav brchtx”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $611 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $611in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
What to do if you were overcharged
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