Price Checker / CPT 97024
How much does Diathermy Eg Microwave cost?
CPT 97024 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 21x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$10–$20
What this should cost
With insurance
~$180
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$25
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $313 is $298 over the fair price (about 21x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Diathermy Eg Microwave
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 | — | — | 24390% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island , RI | $877 | $877 | 11830% |
| Donalsonville Hospital , GA | $316 | $269 | 4199% |
| Dodge County Hospital EASTMAN, GA | $145 | $87 | 1872% |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital District MCLEANSBORO, IL | $128 | $128 | 1643% |
| Tallahatchie General Hospital , MS | $100 | $80 | 1261% |
| Unity Psychiatric Care in Clarksville Clarksville, TN | $16 | — | 121% |
| Unity Psychiatric Care in Columbia Columbia, TN | $16 | — | 121% |
| Unity Psychiatric Care in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | $16 | — | 121% |
| Unity Psychiatric Care in Martin Martin, TN | $16 | — | 121% |
| Unity Psychiatric Care in Memphis Memphis, TN | $16 | — | 121% |
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About Diathermy Eg Microwave
CPT code 97024 refers to diathermy eg microwave (billing description: "Diathermy eg microwave"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $7 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $7 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.