Price Checker / CPT 97550
How much does Caregiver Traing 1st 30 Min cost?
CPT 97550 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is a bit above the fair range. It may be worth asking for the cash/self-pay rate.
Fair price
$140–$160
What this should cost
With insurance
~$330
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $183 is $33 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Caregiver Traing 1st 30 Min
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmon Hospital Las Vegas, NV | $240 | — | 355% |
| RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL Kilmarnock, VA | $150 | — | 184% |
| Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Laredo, TX | $178 | — | 127% |
| Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital Cayce, SC | $178 | — | 90% |
| Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Elgin, SC | $178 | — | 71% |
| Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. Spartanburg, SC | $178 | — | 50% |
| Utah Valley Specialty Hospital, Inc. Provo, UT | $178 | — | 23% |
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About Caregiver Traing 1st 30 Min
CPT code 97550 refers to caregiver traing 1st 30 min (billing description: "Caregiver traing 1st 30 min"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $40 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $53 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.