Price Checker / CPT 97552
How much does Group Caregiver Training cost?
CPT 97552 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 3.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$65–$75
What this should cost
With insurance
~$250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$95
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $259 is $189 over the fair price (about 3.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Group Caregiver Training
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 | — | — | 8067% |
| Summa Rehab Hospital, LLC Akron, OH | $42 | — | 1012% |
| Harmon Hospital Las Vegas, NV | $240 | — | 989% |
| Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Laredo, TX | $42 | — | 444% |
| Weslaco Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Weslaco, TX | $42 | — | 444% |
| Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. Johnstown, CO | $42 | — | 408% |
| Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital Cayce, SC | $42 | — | 354% |
| Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Elgin, SC | $42 | — | 308% |
| Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. Spartanburg, SC | $42 | — | 258% |
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About Group Caregiver Training
CPT code 97552 refers to group caregiver training (billing description: "Group caregiver training"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $9 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $22 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.