Price Checker / CPT 96523
How much does Irrig Drug Delivery Device cost?
CPT 96523 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 67x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$40–$80
What this should cost
With insurance
~$56,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,998 is $3,938 over the fair price (about 67x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Irrig Drug Delivery Device
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladen County Hospital , NC | $188 | — | 28832% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $188 | — | 28832% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 27693% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $2,450 | 27693% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $2,450 | 27693% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $2,450 | 27693% |
| South Shore University Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 27693% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 27693% |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital , AL | — | — | 22967% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $2,450 | 14096% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $2,450 | 14096% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $2,450 | 14096% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $2,450 | 14096% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 14096% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $2,450 | 14096% |
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 Irrig Drug Delivery Device
CPT code 96523 refers to irrig drug delivery device (billing description: "Irrig drug delivery device"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $26 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $26 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.