Price Checker / CPT 93461
How much does R&l Hrt Art/ventricle Angio cost?
CPT 93461 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 8x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$2,000–$4,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$148,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$5,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $24,037 is $21,037 over the fair price (about 8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for R&l Hrt Art/ventricle Angio
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 | $50,736 | — | 11276% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $71,971 | — | 5315% |
| UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham , AL | $53,043 | — | 3891% |
| Logan Regional Medical Center Logan, WV | $39,337 | — | 2860% |
| Valley Children's Hospital Madera, CA | $35,006 | — | 2581% |
| Lane Regional Medical Center Zachary, LA | $27,857 | — | 1640% |
| The Queen's Medical Center HONOLULU, HI | $18,957 | — | 1624% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $22,787 | — | 1615% |
| The Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital , HI | $13,618 | — | 1509% |
| USA Health Providence Hospital Mobile, AL | $21,316 | — | 1504% |
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $21,243 | — | 1371% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $21,243 | — | 1371% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $21,243 | — | 1371% |
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach Byron, GA | — | — | 1344% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $18,899 | — | 1322% |
Were you billed for this procedure?
Send us your bill and we'll compare every line item against Medicare rates and your hospital's published prices. Free review, no obligation.
About R&l Hrt Art/ventricle Angio
CPT code 93461 refers to r&l hrt art/ventricle angio (billing description: "R&l hrt art/ventricle angio"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,329 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,329 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.