Device supply with scheduled recording and transmission for remote monitoring of musculoskeletal system, per 30 days
Medicare pricing data for 2,329 providers across 44 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Device supply with scheduled recording and transmission for remote monitoring of musculoskeletal system, per 30 days (HCPCS code 98977) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $53.11, but hospitals typically charge $102.14 — a 1.9x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $53.11, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $10.62. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 1.9x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $41.01 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $57 | $134 | 178 | 6,476 | +8.2% |
| Michigan | $57 | $82 | 68 | 42,797 | +6.8% |
| Hawaii | $56 | $144 | 6 | 34 | +5.4% |
| New Jersey | $55 | $213 | 214 | 1,621 | +3.1% |
| Massachusetts | $54 | $102 | 101 | 665 | +2.0% |
| Alaska | $54 | $240 | 3 | 412 | +1.9% |
| New York | $54 | $103 | 127 | 1,326 | +1.5% |
| Connecticut | $54 | $61 | 25 | 540 | +1.2% |
| New Hampshire | $51 | $78 | 5 | 598 | -3.6% |
| Virginia | $51 | $116 | 146 | 1,408 | -3.8% |
| Rhode Island | $51 | $57 | 7 | 13 | -4.0% |
| Washington | $51 | $112 | 131 | 3,577 | -4.1% |
| Illinois | $51 | $99 | 92 | 2,727 | -4.8% |
| Colorado | $50 | $75 | 47 | 597 | -6.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $50 | $146 | 104 | 1,038 | -6.1% |
| Maryland | $50 | $189 | 49 | 970 | -6.1% |
| Minnesota | $49 | $112 | 44 | 387 | -7.4% |
| Wyoming | $49 | $89 | 14 | 86 | -7.7% |
| Florida | $49 | $96 | 124 | 11,516 | -7.8% |
| Delaware | $48 | $148 | 26 | 673 | -8.8% |
| Oregon | $48 | $113 | 57 | 1,269 | -8.9% |
| Utah | $48 | $65 | 9 | 169 | -9.5% |
| Nevada | $48 | $155 | 22 | 1,658 | -10.0% |
| Arizona | $47 | $114 | 91 | 1,947 | -10.7% |
| Idaho | $47 | $119 | 4 | 82 | -11.1% |
| Wisconsin | $47 | $130 | 43 | 416 | -12.4% |
| Missouri | $46 | $76 | 28 | 217 | -13.0% |
| Texas | $46 | $149 | 152 | 4,576 | -13.2% |
| North Carolina | $46 | $87 | 51 | 483 | -14.1% |
| Louisiana | $45 | $116 | 26 | 236 | -14.7% |
| South Carolina | $45 | $117 | 52 | 431 | -15.4% |
| Nebraska | $45 | $57 | 8 | 111 | -15.5% |
| New Mexico | $45 | $80 | 7 | 55 | -15.6% |
| Iowa | $45 | $81 | 19 | 55 | -15.7% |
| Indiana | $44 | $70 | 26 | 130 | -16.2% |
| Kansas | $44 | $90 | 23 | 157 | -16.7% |
| Georgia | $44 | $98 | 48 | 976 | -17.5% |
| Tennessee | $44 | $76 | 54 | 466 | -17.6% |
| Ohio | $44 | $106 | 9 | 30 | -17.9% |
| Alabama | $42 | $118 | 12 | 29 | -20.6% |
| Kentucky | $42 | $106 | 7 | 18 | -21.0% |
| West Virginia | $42 | $109 | 5 | 32 | -21.8% |
| Oklahoma | $41 | $112 | 38 | 1,177 | -22.4% |
| Arkansas | $37 | $124 | 7 | 168 | -30.3% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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