Price Checker / CPT 93588
How much does Vngrph Chd Vnvn Cltrl Below cost?
CPT 93588 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 35x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$130–$260
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$330
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,915 is $6,715 over the fair price (about 35x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Vngrph Chd Vnvn Cltrl Below
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital , LA | — | — | 22965% |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital LAKE CHARLES, LA | — | — | 19577% |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital LAKE CHARLES, LA | — | — | 19577% |
| "Seattle Children's" , WA | $16,603 | $16,603 | 18945% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 17964% |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge OAK RIDGE, TN | — | — | 8512% |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association MORRISTOWN, TN | — | — | 8512% |
| Roane County Medical Center , TN | — | — | 8512% |
| Atrium Health Anson WADESBORO, NC | $5,169 | $2,585 | 5829% |
| "Atrium Health Ballantyne Emergency Department , a facility of Atrium Health Pineville" | $5,169 | $2,585 | 5829% |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte , NC | $5,169 | $2,585 | 5829% |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Davidson , NC | $5,169 | $2,585 | 5829% |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus , NC | $5,169 | $2,585 | 5829% |
| Atrium Health Cleveland SHELBY, NC | $5,169 | $2,585 | 5829% |
| "Atrium Health Harrisburg Emergency Department , a facility of Atrium Health Cabarrus" | $5,169 | $2,585 | 5829% |
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About Vngrph Chd Vnvn Cltrl Below
CPT code 93588 refers to vngrph chd vnvn cltrl below (billing description: "Vngrph chd vnvn cltrl below"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $87 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $87 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.