Procedures & surgery prices at Watauga Medical Center
Boone, NC · every code in this section with a posted price and a Medicare benchmark.
170 codes. Prices are the hospital's own posted facility charges.
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| Procedure | Posted cash | Posted gross | × Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abd paracentesis w/imaging (49083) | $570.60 | $951 | 0.7× |
| Apply Multlay Comprs Lwr Leg (29581) range across 2 matching MRF lines |
$294–$303 | $490–$505 | varies |
| Arterial puncture (36600) | $76.80 | $128 | 0.6× |
| Arthrocentesis aspir&/inj interm jt/burs w/o us (20605) | $295.80 | $493 | 1.0× |
| Arthrocentesis aspir&/inj major jt/bursa w/o us (20610) | $356.40 | $594 | 1.2× |
| Arthrocentesis aspir&/inj major jt/bursa w/us (20611) | $295.80 | $493 | 1.0× |
| Aspirate pleura w/ imaging (32555) | $656.40 | $1,094 | 1.1× |
| Aspiration and/or injection thyroid cyst (60300) | $723.60 | $1,206 | 1.1× |
| Avulsion nail plate partial/complete simple 1 (11730) range across 2 matching MRF lines |
$139.80–$144 | $233–$240 | varies |
| Biopsy Abdominal Mass (49180) | $960 | $1,600 | 0.6× |
| Biopsy bone trocar/needle deep (20225) | $1,672.80 | $2,788 | 1.1× |
| Biopsy Bone Trocar/Needle Superficial (20220) | $532.80 | $888 | 0.3× |
| Biopsy muscle percutaneous needle (20206) | $508.80 | $848 | 0.3× |
| Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous (47000) | $1,104 | $1,840 | 0.7× |
| Biopsy Pleura Percutaneous Needle (32400) | $799.20 | $1,332 | 0.5× |
| Bladder Scan (51798) | $144 | $240 | 2.6× |
| Blood Transfusion Service (36430) | $453 | $755 | 1.1× |
| Bone Marrow Biopsy (38221) | $1,087.20 | $1,812 | 0.7× |
| Bone Marrow; Aspiration Only (38220) | $2,718.60 | $4,531 | 1.7× |
| Bx breast 1st lesion mr imag (19085) | $2,214 | $3,690 | 1.4× |
| Bx breast 1st lesion strtctc (19081) | $2,523.60 | $4,206 | 1.6× |
| Bx breast 1st lesion us imag (19083) | $1,367.40 | $2,279 | 0.9× |
| Cessj Therapy Cath Removal (37214) | $1,669.80 | $2,783 | 0.6× |
| Change of Windpipe Airway (31502) | $187.80 | $313 | 0.8× |
| Chemical Cautery Tissue (17250) | $60.60 | $101 | 0.3× |
| Cholecystostomy Prq W/Imaging & Catheter Plmt (47490) | $2,625 | $4,375 | 0.8× |
| Circumcision w/clamp/oth dev w/block (54150) | $1,096.20 | $1,827 | 0.5× |
| Collect Blood From Catheter Venous Nos (36592) | $176.40 | $294 | 1.4× |
| Collection of venous blood by venipuncture (36415) | $10.80 | $18 | 1.2× |
| Core Needle Bx Lung/Mediastinum Perq W/Img (32408) | $2,333.40 | $3,889 | 1.5× |
| Deb Musc/Fascia 20 Sq Cm/< (11043) range across 2 matching MRF lines |
$440.40–$453.60 | $734–$756 | varies |
| Debridement subcutaneous tissue 20 sq cm/< (11042) range across 2 matching MRF lines |
$545.40–$560.40 | $909–$934 | varies |
| Declot vascular device (36593) | $346.80 | $578 | 1.1× |
| Dilat Xst Trc New Access Rcs (50437) | $4,476.60 | $7,461 | 1.3× |
| Drainage of hematoma/fluid (10140) range across 2 matching MRF lines |
$1,002.60–$1,674 | $1,671–$2,790 | varies |
| Draw Blood Off Venous Device (36591) | $147 | $245 | 1.2× |
| Drs&/dbrdmt prtl-thkns burns 1st/sbsq small (16020) | $230.40 | $384 | 1.2× |
| Dx Bone Marrow Bx & Aspir (38222) | $2,800.20 | $4,667 | 1.0× |
| Dx lmbr spi pnxr w/fluor/CT (62328) | $1,228.80 | $2,048 | 1.8× |
| Epidermal agrft f/s/n/h/f/g/m/d gt 1st 100 cm/< (15115) | $2,196 | $3,660 | 1.1× |
| Epidrm agrft t/a/l 1st 100 cm/&/1% bdy inft/chld (15110) | $2,116.20 | $3,527 | 1.1× |
| Epidural Blood Patch (62273) | $579.60 | $966 | 0.9× |
| Exc Tr-Ext B9+Marg 0.6-1 Cm (11401) | $568.20 | $947 | 1.5× |
| Exchange Biliary Drg Catheter Prq W/Img Gid Rs&I (47536) | $4,587 | $7,645 | 1.3× |
| Exchange Nephrostomy Catheter Prq W/Img Gid Rs&I (50435) | $1,224 | $2,040 | 0.6× |
| Exchng Absc/Cst Drg Cath Rad Gid Spx (49423) | $2,523 | $4,205 | 1.4× |
| Fetal non-stress test (59025) | $238.20 | $397 | 1.2× |
| Fine needle aspiration bx w/CT gdn 1st lesion (10009) | $1,029.60 | $1,716 | 1.5× |
| Fluoro exam of g/colon tube (49465) | $302.40 | $504 | 1.3× |
| Fna bx w/us gdn 1st les (10005) | $1,179 | $1,965 | 1.7× |
| I&d abscess simple (10060) | $237.60 | $396 | 1.2× |
| Image Cath Fluid Colxn Visc (49405) | $1,331.40 | $2,219 | 0.8× |
| Image Cath Fluid Peri/Retro (49406) | $1,331.40 | $2,219 | 0.8× |
| Incision & drainage abscess complicated/multiple (10061) | $237.60 | $396 | 0.6× |
| Incisional biopsy skin single lesion (11106) range across 2 matching MRF lines |
$540–$556.20 | $900–$927 | varies |
| Inj W/Fluor Eval Cv Device (36598) | $528 | $880 | 2.6× |
| Inj,Anes Agent,Femoral Nerve,Cont Inf (64448) | $1,070.40 | $1,784 | 1.3× |
| Injection Aa&/Strd Brach Plex Cont Nfs Cath Img (64416) | $931.20 | $1,552 | 1.1× |
| Injection aa&/strd intercostal nrv ea addl lvl (64421) range across 2 matching MRF lines |
$1,139.40–$1,244.40 | $1,899–$2,074 | varies |
| Injection Aa&/Strd Sciatic Nerve W/Img Gdn (64445) | $648.60 | $1,081 | 1.0× |
| Injection Aa&/Strd Sciatic Nrv Cont Nfs Cath Img (64446) | $931.20 | $1,552 | 1.1× |
| Injection for identification of sentinel node (38792) | $1,171.20 | $1,952 | 3.1× |
| Injection, anesthetic agent; brachial plexus, single (64415) | $648.60 | $1,081 | 0.8× |
| Injection, anesthetic agent; femoral nerve, single (64447) | $648.60 | $1,081 | 1.0× |
| Injection, anesthetic agent; other peripheral nerve or branch (64450) | $648.60 | $1,081 | 1.0× |
| Ins cath ren art 1st bilat (36252) | $4,353 | $7,255 | 1.4× |
| Ins cath ren art 1st unilat (36251) | $4,353 | $7,255 | 1.4× |
| Ins cath ren art 2nd+ unilat (36253) | $7,504.20 | $12,507 | 1.4× |
| Ins endovas vena cava filtr (37191) | $7,794.60 | $12,991 | 1.5× |
| Insert 1 Electrode Pm-Defib (33216) | $4,263 | $7,105 | 0.5× |
| Insert cath pleura w/ image (32557) | $1,720.80 | $2,868 | 1.1× |
| Insert Heart Pm Atrial (33206) unusually low: confirm this is the full procedure |
$3,156 | $5,260 | 0.3× |
| Insert Heart Pm Ventricular (33207) | $5,164.20 | $8,607 | 0.5× |
| Insert non-tunnel cv cath (36556) | $877.20 | $1,462 | 0.3× |
| Insert Temp Bladder Cath (51702) | $102 | $170 | 0.8× |
| Insert tun ip cath perc (49418) | $3,915 | $6,525 | 1.1× |
| Insert tunneled cv cath (36561) | $2,809.20 | $4,682 | 0.9× |
| Insertion indwelling tunneled pleural catheter (32550) | $4,375.20 | $7,292 | 1.3× |
| Insertion Picc W/Rs&I 5 Yr/> (36573) | $2,217.60 | $3,696 | 1.5× |
| Insertion subq cardiac rhythm monitor w/prgrmg (33285) | $15,033 | $25,055 | 1.9× |
| Insj prph cvc w/o subq port/pmp age 5 yr/> (36569) | $1,330.80 | $2,218 | 0.9× |
| Insj/Rplcmt Defib W/Lead(S) (33249) unusually low: confirm this is the full procedure |
$9,495 | $15,825 | 0.3× |
| Insj/rplcmt temp transvns 1chmbr eltrd/pm cath (33210) | $4,015.80 | $6,693 | 0.5× |
| Insrt heart pm atrial & vent (33208) unusually low: confirm this is the full procedure |
$4,781.40 | $7,969 | 0.5× |
| Intro cath dialysis circuit (36901) | $2,123.40 | $3,539 | 1.4× |
| Intubation endotracheal emergency procedure (31500) | $352.20 | $587 | 1.6× |
| Laryngoscopy flexible diagnostic (31575) | $140.40 | $234 | 0.7× |
| Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave (50590) | $7,392.60 | $12,321 | 2.2× |
| Mech remov tunneled cv cath (36595) | $4,353 | $7,255 | 1.4× |
| Myelography Lumbar Injection (62304) | $1,254 | $2,090 | 1.7× |
| Myelography via lumbar injection rs&i cervical (62302) | $1,254 | $2,090 | 1.7× |
| Myelography Via Lumbar Injection Rs&I Thoracic (62303) | $1,254 | $2,090 | 1.7× |
| N Block Inj Celiac Pelus (64530) | $1,208.40 | $2,014 | 1.4× |
| N block inj intercost sng (64420) | $944.40 | $1,574 | 1.4× |
| Nasal/Orogastric W/Tube Plmt (43752) | $221.40 | $369 | 0.5× |
| Needle Biopsy Lymph Nodes (38505) | $585 | $975 | 0.4× |
| Needle Biopsy Pancreas (48102) | $1,083.60 | $1,806 | 0.7× |
| Needle insertion w/o injection 1 or 2 muscles (20560) | $38.40 | $64 | 1.4× |
| Needle insertion w/o injection 3 or more muscles (20561) | $40.80 | $68 | 1.5× |
| Nfct ds bct/vir respir DNA/RNA 22 trgt sarscov2 (0202U) | $415.80 | $693 | 1.0× |
| Njx Cholangio Prq W/Img Gid Rs&I Existing Access (47531) | $220.20 | $367 | 0.1× |
| Njx Dx/Ther Sbst Intrlmnr Lmbr/Sac W/O Img Gdn (62326) | $1,339.20 | $2,232 | 1.6× |
| Njx Px Antegrde Nfrosgrm &/Urtrgrm New Access (50430) | $1,104 | $1,840 | 1.7× |
| Obstructive material removal from gi tube (49460) | $1,203.60 | $2,006 | 1.4× |
| Open/Perq Place Stent Same (37238) | $16,919.40 | $28,199 | 1.5× |
| Percut Drain/Inject Renal Cyst (50390) | $799.20 | $1,332 | 1.2× |
| Pericardiocentesis W/Imaging (33016) | $2,787 | $4,645 | 1.9× |
| Perq device breast 1st imag (19281) | $310.80 | $518 | 0.2× |
| Perq vert agmntj cavity crtj uni/bi cannulj lmbr (22514) | $10,479 | $17,465 | 1.5× |
| Perq Vertebral Augmentation (22513) | $10,898.40 | $18,164 | 1.6× |
| Place Cath Subclavian Art (36225) | $3,673.80 | $6,123 | 1.2× |
| Place Cath Vertebral Art (36226) | $3,673.80 | $6,123 | 0.7× |
| Plmt Nephrostomy Cath Prq New Access Rs&I (50432) | $3,379.20 | $5,632 | 1.7× |
| Plmt Nephroureteral Catheter (50433) | $2,863.80 | $4,773 | 0.8× |
| Plmt Urtrl Stent Prq New Access W/Sep Nfros Cath (50695) | $4,264.20 | $7,107 | 1.3× |
| Prq Aspir Pulposus/Intervertebral Disc/Pvrt Tiss (62267) | $1,026 | $1,710 | 1.5× |
| Prq Plmt Biliary Drg Cath W/Img Gid Rs&I Externl (47533) | $4,263 | $7,105 | 1.2× |
| Pseudoaneurysm Injection Trt (36002) | $336.60 | $561 | 0.6× |
| Punch biopsy skin single lesion (11104) range across 2 matching MRF lines |
$304.20–$313.20 | $507–$522 | varies |
| Puncture aspiration abscess hematoma bulla/cyst (10160) | $556.20 | $927 | 1.4× |
| Puncture Aspiration Cyst Breast (19000) | $355.80 | $593 | 0.5× |
| Pvb Thoracic Single Injection Site W/Img Gid (64461) | $1,060.20 | $1,767 | 1.6× |
| Rem Endovas Vena Cava Filter (37193) | $4,675.80 | $7,793 | 1.5× |
| Removal Biliary Drg Catheter Req Fluor Gid Rs&I (47537) | $1,140 | $1,900 | 1.3× |
| Removal Pacemaker Electrode (33235) | $3,375 | $5,625 | 0.9× |
| Removal ppm generator only (33233) likely a partial charge, not the full procedure |
$858 | $1,430 | 0.1× |
| Removal subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor (33286) | $1,179.60 | $1,966 | 1.7× |
| Remove Elctrd Transvenously (33244) | $5,325.60 | $8,876 | 1.5× |
| Remove Pulse Generator (33241) | $1,083 | $1,805 | 0.3× |
| Remove renal tube w/fluoro (50389) | $1,090.80 | $1,818 | 1.6× |
| Remove&replace pm gen singl (33227) unusually low: confirm this is the full procedure |
$3,625.20 | $6,042 | 0.5× |
| Remv&replc cvd gen dual lead (33263) likely a partial charge, not the full procedure |
$4,104.60 | $6,841 | 0.2× |
| Remv&replc cvd gen mult lead (33264) likely a partial charge, not the full procedure |
$4,104.60 | $6,841 | 0.1× |
| Remv&replc cvd gen sing lead (33262) likely a partial charge, not the full procedure |
$4,104.60 | $6,841 | 0.2× |
| Remv&replc pm gen dual lead (33228) unusually low: confirm this is the full procedure |
$4,284.60 | $7,141 | 0.4× |
| Remv&replc pm gen mult leads (33229) | $32,958 | $54,930 | 1.8× |
| Renal Biopsy Perq (50200) | $803.40 | $1,339 | 0.5× |
| Repair Lead Pace-Defib One (33218) | $4,189.80 | $6,983 | 1.2× |
| Replace duodenostomy/jejunostomy tube perq (49451) | $1,203.60 | $2,006 | 1.4× |
| Replace G-J Tube Perc (49452) | $1,203.60 | $2,006 | 1.4× |
| Replace g/c tube perc (49450) | $581.40 | $969 | 0.7× |
| Reposition Pacing-Defib Lead (33215) | $1,087.80 | $1,813 | 0.4× |
| Reposition Venous Catheter (36597) | $1,306.20 | $2,177 | 0.9× |
| Revj Transvns Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (37183) | $7,578 | $12,630 | 1.4× |
| Rmvl & rplcmt xtrnl accessible nephrourtrl cath (50387) | $2,997.60 | $4,996 | 1.5× |
| Rmvl transvns pm eltrd 1 lead sys atr/ventr (33234) | $2,808.60 | $4,681 | 0.8× |
| Rmvl tun ctr vad w/subq port/pmp ctr/prph insj (36590) | $1,569 | $2,615 | 1.0× |
| Rmvl Tun Cvc W/O Subq Port/Pmp (36589) | $1,365 | $2,275 | 2.3× |
| Rplcmt compl non-tun cvc w/o subq port/pmp (36580) | $1,140.60 | $1,901 | 0.8× |
| Rplcmt Compl Prph Cvc W/O Subq Port/Pmp (36584) range across 2 matching MRF lines |
$1,140.60–$2,273.40 | $1,901–$3,789 | varies |
| Simple repair scalp/neck/ax/genit/trunk 2.5cm/< (12001) | $295.20 | $492 | 1.5× |
| Slctv Cath Carotid/Innom Art Angio Intrcranl Art (36223) | $2,694 | $4,490 | 0.5× |
| Spinal puncture lumbar diagnostic (62270) | $504 | $840 | 0.7× |
| Strapping Unna Boot (29580) range across 2 matching MRF lines |
$201.60–$207.60 | $336–$346 | varies |
| Tcat Insj/Rpl Perm Ldls Pm (33274) | $31,116.60 | $51,861 | 1.7× |
| Ther Spi Pnxr Csf Fluor/Ct (62329) | $944.40 | $1,574 | 1.4× |
| Thrombolytic Art Therapy (37211) unusually low: confirm this is the full procedure |
$1,912.80 | $3,188 | 0.4× |
| Thyroid biopsy (60100) | $355.80 | $593 | 0.5× |
| Transcatheter biopsy (37200) | $7,285.80 | $12,143 | 1.4× |
| Trim skin lesion (11055) | $232.20 | $387 | 1.2× |
| Trim skin lesions 2 to 4 (11056) | $345 | $575 | 1.8× |
| Trim skin lesions over 4 (11057) | $458.40 | $764 | 2.4× |
| Trluml Balo Angiop 1St Art (37246) | $7,146.60 | $11,911 | 1.3× |
| Trluml Balo Angiop 1St Vein (37248) | $7,805.40 | $13,009 | 1.4× |
| Unlisted procedure nervous system (64999) | $448.20 | $747 | 1.5× |
| Vasc embolize/occlude artery (37242) | $13,499.40 | $22,499 | 0.8× |
| Vasc Embolize/Occlude Bleed (37244) | $13,904.40 | $23,174 | 1.3× |
| Vasc Embolize/Occlude Organ (37243) | $9,973.20 | $16,622 | 0.9× |
| Vasc embolize/occlude venous (37241) | $13,904.40 | $23,174 | 1.3× |
| Venous Mech Thrombectomy (37187) | $24,471.60 | $40,786 | 2.2× |
A range means this hospital published different amounts on matching machine-readable-file lines. We show the lowest–highest posted amount because we cannot tell from the published file which line would apply to a particular visit.