Price Checker / CPT 97150
How much does Group Therapeutic Procedures cost?
CPT 97150 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 32x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$25–$55
What this should cost
With insurance
~$740
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$70
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,286 is $1,246 over the fair price (about 32x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Group Therapeutic Procedures
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island , RI | $5,381 | $5,381 | 29725% |
| HealthSource Saginaw SAGINAW, MI | — | — | 9878% |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital , AL | — | — | 9190% |
| Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital , PA | $116 | — | 5249% |
| UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Baltimore, MD | $843 | — | 4572% |
| Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home Chatom, AL | $90 | — | 1393% |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $233 | — | 1192% |
| Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute-Little Rock , AR | $150 | $38 | 731% |
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About Group Therapeutic Procedures
CPT code 97150 refers to group therapeutic procedures (billing description: "Group therapeutic procedures"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $18 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $18 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.