Price Checker / CPT 88362
How much does Nerve Teasing Preparations cost?
CPT 88362 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 8.3x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$890–$1,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,030 is $7,060 over the fair price (about 8.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Nerve Teasing Preparations
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - Milwaukee" MILWAUKEE, WI | $9,762 | $5,369 | 4369% |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center CHARLOTTE, NC | $9,527 | — | 4131% |
| Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital , NC | $9,527 | — | 4131% |
| Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center HUNTERSVILLE, NC | $9,527 | — | 4131% |
| Novant Health Matthews Medical Center MATTHEWS, NC | $9,527 | — | 4131% |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center CHARLOTTE, NC | $9,527 | — | 4131% |
| Novant Health Rowan Medical Center SALISBURY, NC | $9,527 | — | 4131% |
| Novant Health Medical Park Hospital WINSTON-SALEM, NC | $3,014 | — | 1238% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $2,330 | — | 967% |
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About Nerve Teasing Preparations
CPT code 88362 refers to nerve teasing preparations (billing description: "Nerve teasing preparations"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $218 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $218 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.