Price Checker / CPT 92973
How much does Prq Trluml C Mchn Asp Thrmbc cost?
CPT 92973 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 62x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$120–$240
What this should cost
With insurance
~$86,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,225 is $11,045 over the fair price (about 62x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Prq Trluml C Mchn Asp Thrmbc
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City, IL | $29,086 | — | 106253% |
| THE WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS Houston, TX | — | — | 44639% |
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | $34,165 | $13,666 | 41820% |
| PRISCILLA CHAN & MARK ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL & TRAUMA CENTER , CA | $32,648 | $32,648 | 39959% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 35941% |
| McLaren Flint FLINT, MI | $26,885 | $13,442 | 32888% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | $23,693 | $9,477 | 28971% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $22,547 | $22,547 | 27565% |
| Franciscan Health Carmel , IN | $21,430 | $5,422 | 26194% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $21,430 | $5,636 | 26194% |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital LAKE CHARLES, LA | — | — | 22453% |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital LAKE CHARLES, LA | — | — | 22453% |
| Community Behavioral Health Center , CA | $17,806 | $14,245 | 21748% |
| Community Regional Medical Center FRESNO, CA | $17,806 | $14,245 | 21748% |
| Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital , CA | $17,806 | $14,245 | 21748% |
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About Prq Trluml C Mchn Asp Thrmbc
CPT code 92973 refers to prq trluml c mchn asp thrmbc (billing description: "Prq trluml c mchn asp thrmbc"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $82 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $82 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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