Temporary Procedures · G0288
Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery
What Medicare pays for G0288, what providers bill, and how the price varies across 6 states, drawn from CMS 2023 claims data.
- $32.18
- Medicare pays
- $721.19
- Providers bill
- 22.4×
- Markup
- #5,048 of 9,297
- Volume rank
The verdict
Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery pairs modest national service volume with one of the steepest markups in the catalog.
- 46th pct.
- national service volume
- Top 1%
- billed-to-Medicare markup
- 22.4×
- billed vs. Medicare
- $32.18
- Medicare pays, national avg
Volume percentile ranks this code's national service volume against every tracked procedure; markup percentile ranks its billed-to-Medicare ratio the same way. The same two figures drive both the verdict sentence and the chips above.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the 2023 Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners dataset records payments for 9,297 procedure codes billed across 5,426 hospitals in 56 states and territories; see our methodology for how each figure is sourced and computed.
Jurisdiction coverage for this code
56states and territories in the CMS extract
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). We map each PlainProcedure category onto a RAND CPT-section bucket (Surgery, Radiology, Pathology and Laboratory, Medicine, Anesthesia, Evaluation and Management) or fall back to the national average when no bucket matches. For Temporary Procedures, the applied ratio is 2.24x Medicare (RAND 2024 national average (2.24x); no matching CPT-section bucket for this category + CMS Medicare baseline). 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
22 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 8,901 procedures
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Source CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners · 2023
What the billed charge breaks down into
$721.19
Prices by State
| State | Medicare Payment | Billed Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $37.38 | $1,064.09 |
| Massachusetts | $35.95 | $1,072.35 |
| Oregon | $29.79 | $98.00 |
| Michigan | $29.38 | $162.07 |
| North Carolina | $29.33 | $856.13 |
| New York | $28.35 | $69.52 |
What the Data Says About Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery
Across 6 states with reporting providers, CPT code G0288 (Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery) shows a national average Medicare payment of $32.18 against an average billed charge of $721.19. That gap, a 22.4x markup, or 2141% 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.
Temporary Procedures procedures like this one saw 946 services billed to Medicare in 2023 by 52 distinct providers, serving 927 unique beneficiaries. State-level variation is significant: New York reports the lowest average payment at $28.35, while Ohio reports the highest at $37.38. The 32% spread here is a moderate, fairly ordinary GPCI effect, local cost-of-practice adjustments nudging the allowed amount up or down without reshaping it. Applying the RAND 2024 commercial-to-Medicare ratio for this category (2.24x Medicare; RAND 2024 national average (2.24x); no matching CPT-section bucket for this category + CMS Medicare baseline), the estimated commercial insurance price lands near $93.28, with self-pay cash discounts commonly bringing the figure closer to $229.56. Within Temporary Procedures, Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery ranks #116 of 172 tracked procedures by national average Medicare payment.
Where this sits in the registry
Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery (G0288) is a CMS 2023 Part B code. These pages keep the volume map and the markup map separate.
- National volume versus markup on the statistics page, the same two maps as this capsule. Statistics
- Other Temporary Procedures codes, ranked by Medicare payment inside the category. Category
- How volume rank and markup rank are computed. Methodology
- The full procedures listing in volume order. Procedures
Figures here are CMS averages, not a quote for any patient, plan, or visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery rank among Medicare procedures?
According to CMS Medicare Part B claims, Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery (CPT G0288) ranks #5,048 of 9,297 procedures by national service volume, the same sort as the procedures listing, and #116 of 172 within Temporary Procedures by national average Medicare payment. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How much does Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery cost?
Medicare's national average payment for Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery (CPT G0288) is $32.18, with providers billing $721.19 on average; state rates run from $28.35 to $37.38, a meaningful but not extreme spread.
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 Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery cost with insurance?
With commercial insurance, reconstruction, computed tomographic angiography of aorta for surgical planning for vascular surgery costs an estimated $93.28 on average (range: $65.30-$130.60), a moderate premium over Medicare's $32.18. Without insurance, the estimated cash price is $229.56.
Which state has the lowest cost for Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery?
New York has the lowest average Medicare payment for Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery at $28.35, while Ohio has the highest at $37.38 - a meaningful $9.03 spread.
How many providers perform Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery?
Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery is comparatively uncommon: only 52 providers nationally billed Medicare for it in 2023, serving 927 beneficiaries via 946 total services.
What is the billed-to-Medicare markup for Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery?
Providers bill 22.4x what Medicare pays for Reconstruction, Computed Tomographic Angiography Of Aorta For Surgical Planning For Vascular Surgery - one of the steepest markups in the catalog at 2141% above the Medicare rate.
Nationwide similar CPT codes
Data-derived peers across the CMS Physician & Other Practitioners extract: nearest national service volume and nearest average Medicare payment. Not clinical substitutes: claim-mass and payment neighborhoods only.
Closest national service volume
Nearest codes with ≥100 services (946 here).
Closest average Medicare payment
Nearest codes with payment ≥ $5 ($32.18 here).
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Data from CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2023).
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