3-D Printed Anatomic Guide; Each Additional Guide
What Medicare pays for 0562T, what providers bill, and how the price varies across 2 states, drawn from CMS 2023 claims data.
0562T · the short answer
For 3-d printed anatomic guide; each additional guide, Medicare pays about $15.83 while providers bill $425.08 on average, a 26.9× markup, one of the steepest markups in the catalog. State-level Medicare rates range 5% from lowest to highest.
- Medicare pays
- $15.83
- Providers bill
- $425.08
- Markup
- 26.9×
- Markup percentile
- 100th
Medicare amounts are CMS-published; markup = average submitted charge ÷ average Medicare payment.
Price Range Across States
What You Might Pay
Estimated using RAND 2024 commercial-to-Medicare ratios. Actual prices vary by insurer, plan, and facility.
How we estimate these prices
These estimates are based on the RAND Hospital Price Transparency Study (4th Edition, 2024), which found that commercial insurance prices average 224% of Medicare rates nationally. We apply category-specific ratios: Other procedures average 2.24x Medicare rates. Cash/self-pay estimates blend typical cash discounts (55% of billed charges) with Medicare-based estimates (150% of allowed amounts). These are statistical estimates, not quotes. Contact your insurer or provider for actual costs.
Where this markup sits nationally
Markup (billed ÷ Medicare) across 8,901 procedures with a meaningful Medicare rate
27 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 8,901 procedures
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Source CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners · 2023
Prices by State
What the Data Says About 3-D Printed Anatomic Guide; Each Additional Guide
Across 2 states with reporting providers, CPT code 0562T (3-D Printed Anatomic Guide; Each Additional Guide) shows a national average Medicare payment of $15.83 against an average billed charge of $425.08. That gap, a 26.9x markup, or 2585% above the Medicare allowed amount, sits among the widest billed-to-paid spreads we track, the kind of chargemaster pricing almost no payer, insured or cash, actually honors in full.
Other procedures like this one saw 72 services billed to Medicare in 2023 by 4 distinct providers, serving 72 unique beneficiaries. State-level variation is significant: Minnesota reports the lowest average payment at $15.36, while Illinois reports the highest at $16.07. At just 5%, this procedure prices remarkably consistently nationwide, GPCI adjustments barely move the needle for this particular code.
Applying RAND 2024 commercial-to-Medicare ratios specific to the Other category (2.24x), the estimated commercial insurance price lands near $44.44, with self-pay cash discounts commonly bringing the figure closer to $131.78. Within Other, 3-D Printed Anatomic Guide; Each Additional Guide ranks #126 of 151 tracked procedures by national average Medicare payment.
What to do with this
If you may have 3-d printed anatomic guide; each additional guide done, these steps turn the numbers above into a real-world cost estimate.
- Request a Good Faith Estimate from your provider at least 3 business days before a scheduled procedure, under the No Surprises Act it is an enforceable written price.
- Compare 3-d printed anatomic guide; each additional guide costs in your state, Medicare rates vary by locality. Browse states
- Check a hospital’s published cash price, which is often far below the billed charge. Price transparency
- Understand why billed charges run several times the Medicare rate before you negotiate. Read the guide
Figures here are averages and estimates, not a quote. Confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs with your insurer and provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does 3-D Printed Anatomic Guide; Each Additional Guide cost?
3-D Printed Anatomic Guide; Each Additional Guide (CPT 0562T) is priced fairly consistently nationwide: Medicare pays $15.83 on average, and the $15.36-$16.07 state range stays relatively tight. Providers typically bill $425.08.
Why do providers charge more than Medicare pays?
Providers set their own chargemaster rates (billed charges), which are typically much higher than what any insurer pays. Medicare pays a fixed rate based on the procedure code and geographic location. The billed charge is relevant mainly for uninsured patients, who may face prices closer to the submitted charge.
How much does 3-D Printed Anatomic Guide; Each Additional Guide cost with insurance?
With commercial insurance, 3-d printed anatomic guide; each additional guide costs an estimated $44.44 on average (range: $31.11-$62.22), a moderate premium over Medicare's $15.83. Without insurance, the estimated cash price is $131.78.
Which state has the lowest cost for 3-D Printed Anatomic Guide; Each Additional Guide?
Minnesota and Illinois bookend the range for 3-D Printed Anatomic Guide; Each Additional Guide, at $15.36 and $16.07 respectively - a relatively tight $0.71 spread nationwide.
How many providers perform 3-D Printed Anatomic Guide; Each Additional Guide?
3-D Printed Anatomic Guide; Each Additional Guide is comparatively uncommon: only 4 providers nationally billed Medicare for it in 2023, serving 72 beneficiaries via 72 total services.
What is the billed-to-Medicare markup for 3-D Printed Anatomic Guide; Each Additional Guide?
Providers bill 26.9x what Medicare pays for 3-D Printed Anatomic Guide; Each Additional Guide - one of the steepest markups in the catalog at 2585% above the Medicare rate.
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Data from CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2023).
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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