Price Checker / CPT 94644
How much does Cont Inhlj Tx 1st Hour cost?
CPT 94644 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is in line with what this normally costs. No need to dispute.
Fair price
$300–$350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$74,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$440
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What hospitals charge for Cont Inhlj Tx 1st Hour
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico Hospital , NM | $135 | — | 13523% |
| UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center , NM | $135 | — | 13523% |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA | $205 | — | 10701% |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center FRIDAY HARBOR, WA | $343 | — | 10600% |
| PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center , OR | $242 | — | 9259% |
| PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center KETCHIKAN, AK | $225 | — | 9065% |
| PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center COTTAGE GROVE, OR | $218 | — | 7943% |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center FAYETTEVILLE, NC | $275 | — | 7928% |
| Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center , NC | $275 | — | 7928% |
| Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital , NC | $275 | — | 7928% |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital BANNING, CA | $98 | — | 5155% |
| Phelps Health , MO | $503 | — | 3937% |
| Betsy Johnson Hospital , NC | $308 | — | 1334% |
| Central Harnett Hospital , NC | $308 | — | 1334% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $308 | — | 1334% |
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About Cont Inhlj Tx 1st Hour
CPT code 94644 refers to cont inhlj tx 1st hour (billing description: "Cont inhlj tx 1st hour"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $62 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $62 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.