Price Checker / CPT 94626
How much does Phy/qhp Op Pulm Rhb W/mntr cost?
CPT 94626 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 114x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$190–$230
What this should cost
With insurance
~$310
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$290
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $23,887 is $23,677 over the fair price (about 114x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Phy/qhp Op Pulm Rhb W/mntr
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 Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | $91 | 42595% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $1,143 | — | 946% |
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About Phy/qhp Op Pulm Rhb W/mntr
CPT code 94626 refers to phy/qhp op pulm rhb w/mntr (billing description: "Phy/qhp op pulm rhb w/mntr"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $24 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $109 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.