Price Checker / CPT 92019
How much does Lmtd Oph Exam General Anesthesia cost?
CPT 92019 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 47x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$90–$180
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$230
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,630 is $6,490 over the fair price (about 47x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Lmtd Oph Exam General Anesthesia
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southlake Specialty Hospital LLC Southlake, TX | — | — | 27406% |
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 27047% |
| Grady Memorial Hospital CHICKASHA, OK | — | $0 | 25479% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 24533% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 24533% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 20154% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 18413% |
| JFK Memorial Hospital , CA | — | — | 15522% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 13760% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 13179% |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELLSVILLE, NY | — | — | 12066% |
| FREDERICK FERRIS THOMPSON HOSPITAL , NY | — | — | 11637% |
| Henderson Hospital HENDERSON, KY | — | — | 11291% |
| Carle Health Proctor Hospital PEORIA, IL | — | — | 11193% |
| University Hospitals Tripoint Medical Center , OH | — | — | 11026% |
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About Lmtd Oph Exam General Anesthesia
CPT code 92019 refers to lmtd oph exam general anesthesia (billing description: "Lmtd oph exam general anes"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $59 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $59 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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