Price Checker / CPT 97016
How much does Vasopneumatic Device Therapy cost?
CPT 97016 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 13x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$20–$35
What this should cost
With insurance
~$210
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$45
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $401 is $371 over the fair price (about 13x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Vasopneumatic Device Therapy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| HealthSource Saginaw SAGINAW, MI | — | — | 14875% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island , RI | $1,783 | $1,783 | 14733% |
| Stonewall Jackson Hospital , WV | — | — | 12192% |
| Covenant Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock, LLC Lubbock, TX | $130 | — | 2458% |
| Donalsonville Hospital , GA | $294 | $250 | 2346% |
| Summa Rehab Hospital, LLC Akron, OH | $130 | — | 1938% |
| Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute-Little Rock , AR | $150 | $38 | 1148% |
| Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC , WY | $130 | — | 1148% |
| Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital LLC Lafayette, IN | $130 | — | 1065% |
| Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Laredo, TX | $130 | — | 898% |
| South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital, LP Brownsville, TX | $130 | — | 898% |
| Weslaco Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Weslaco, TX | $130 | — | 898% |
| Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. Johnstown, CO | $150 | — | 832% |
| Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital Cayce, SC | $130 | — | 732% |
| Northern Utah Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC South Odgen, UT | $130 | — | 732% |
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About Vasopneumatic Device Therapy
CPT code 97016 refers to vasopneumatic device therapy (billing description: "Vasopneumatic device therapy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $12 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $12 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.