Price Checker / CPT 97032
How much does Appl Modality 1+estim Ea 15 cost?
CPT 97032 · 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–$45
What this should cost
With insurance
~$300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$55
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $438 is $403 over the fair price (about 13x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Appl Modality 1+estim Ea 15
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewall Jackson Hospital , WV | — | — | 25046% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island , RI | $2,702 | $2,702 | 18278% |
| Wyoming County Community Health System Warsaw, NY | $70 | — | 16904% |
| HealthSource Saginaw SAGINAW, MI | — | — | 12145% |
| Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital , PA | $82 | — | 6465% |
| Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home Chatom, AL | $316 | — | 6349% |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX | $427 | — | 2803% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital SAINTE GENEVIEVE, MO | $304 | $152 | 1968% |
| Baylor - Dallas Dallas, TX | — | — | 1920% |
| Baylor - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | — | — | 1920% |
| Baylor - Frisco Frisco, TX | — | — | 1920% |
| Baylor - Lakeway Lakeway, TX | — | — | 1920% |
| Donalsonville Hospital , GA | $264 | $224 | 1696% |
| SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Bridgeton Saint Louis, MO | — | — | 1335% |
| SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Lake St. Louis Lake St. Louis, MO | — | — | 1335% |
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About Appl Modality 1+estim Ea 15
CPT code 97032 refers to appl modality 1+estim ea 15 (billing description: "Appl modality 1+estim ea 15"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $15 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $15 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.