Price Checker / CPT 92974
How much does Cath Place Cardio Brachytx cost?
CPT 92974 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 63x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$210–$420
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$530
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $20,029 is $19,709 over the fair price (about 63x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cath Place Cardio Brachytx
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRISBIE AMBULANCE , NH | — | — | 41481% |
| FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROCHESTER, NH | — | — | 41481% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE Webster, TX | — | — | 31564% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL CENTER Houston, TX | — | — | 31564% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Cypress, TX | — | — | 31564% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PEARLAND Pearland, TX | — | — | 31564% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST Pasadena, TX | — | — | 31564% |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL San Antonio, TX | — | — | 31564% |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) St. Johns, FL | — | — | 27322% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE KINGWOOD Kingwood, TX | — | — | 26205% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE TOMBALL Tomball, TX | — | — | 26205% |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS, TX | — | — | 20432% |
| AdventHealth Lenexa City Center , KS | $28,190 | $14,095 | 20238% |
| AdventHealth Overland Park , KS | $28,190 | $14,095 | 20238% |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission SHAWNEE MISSION, KS | $28,190 | $14,095 | 20238% |
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About Cath Place Cardio Brachytx
CPT code 92974 refers to cath place cardio brachytx (billing description: "Cath place cardio brachytx"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $139 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $139 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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