Price Checker / CPT 93261
How much does Interrogate Subq Defib cost?
CPT 93261 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 90x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$220–$250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$310
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $21,638 is $21,398 over the fair price (about 90x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Interrogate Subq Defib
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 Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 30896% |
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About Interrogate Subq Defib
CPT code 93261 refers to interrogate subq defib (billing description: "Interrogate subq defib"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $70 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $70 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
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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.