Price Checker / CPT 77772
How much does Hdr Rdncl Ntrstl/icav Brchtx cost?
CPT 77772 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about above the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$3,600–$4,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$5,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,829 is $1,929 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Hdr Rdncl Ntrstl/icav Brchtx
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Houma, LA | $1,831 | — | 16305% |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital , IL | — | — | 1803% |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center CHARLOTTE, NC | $11,115 | — | 1079% |
| Palomar Health Medical Center Escondido Escondido, CA | $9,225 | — | 908% |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, CA | $9,225 | — | 908% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore, MD | $3,692 | — | 304% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Easton, MD | $2,816 | — | 208% |
| UM St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | $2,688 | — | 194% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air, MD | $2,629 | — | 187% |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland, MD | $2,109 | — | 130% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,388 | — | 52% |
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About Hdr Rdncl Ntrstl/icav Brchtx
CPT code 77772 refers to hdr rdncl ntrstl/icav brchtx (billing description: "Hdr rdncl ntrstl/icav brchtx"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $915 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $915 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.
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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.