Price Checker / CPT 97551
How much does Caregiver Traing Ea Addl 15 cost?
CPT 97551 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 3.9x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$75–$90
What this should cost
With insurance
~$230
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$110
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $335 is $250 over the fair price (about 3.9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Caregiver Traing Ea Addl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HealthSource Saginaw SAGINAW, MI | — | — | 6810% |
| Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Laredo, TX | $96 | — | 361% |
| Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital Cayce, SC | $96 | — | 284% |
| Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Elgin, SC | $96 | — | 245% |
| Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. Spartanburg, SC | $96 | — | 203% |
| RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL Kilmarnock, VA | $69 | — | 165% |
| Utah Valley Specialty Hospital, Inc. Provo, UT | $96 | — | 150% |
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About Caregiver Traing Ea Addl 15
CPT code 97551 refers to caregiver traing ea addl 15 (billing description: "Caregiver traing ea addl 15"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $21 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $26 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.