Price Checker / CPT 10120
How much does Inc&rmvl Fb Subq Tiss Smpl cost?
CPT 10120 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 23x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$590–$700
What this should cost
With insurance
~$72,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$880
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $14,634 is $13,984 over the fair price (about 23x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Inc&rmvl Fb Subq Tiss Smpl
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Leflore Hospital Greenwood, MS | $79,923 | — | 38002% |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $59,078 | $15,183 | 37453% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $17,302 | $3,460 | 10898% |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith FORT SMITH, AR | $13,742 | $3,436 | 8635% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway CONWAY, AR | $13,742 | $3,436 | 8635% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County MONTICELLO, AR | $13,742 | $3,436 | 8635% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County , AR | $13,742 | $3,436 | 8635% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock LITTLE ROCK, AR | $13,742 | $3,436 | 8635% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | $13,742 | $3,436 | 8635% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart STUTTGART, AR | $13,742 | $3,436 | 8635% |
| Baptist Health-Van Buren VAN BUREN, AR | $13,742 | $3,436 | 8635% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $9,450 | $5,670 | 5907% |
| UPMC Chautauqua , NY | — | — | 3348% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX | — | — | 3198% |
| Marshfield Medical Center River Region Hospital STEVENS POINT, WI | — | — | 1911% |
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About Inc&rmvl Fb Subq Tiss Smpl
CPT code 10120 refers to inc&rmvl fb subq tiss smpl (billing description: "Inc&rmvl fb subq tiss smpl"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $102 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $157 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
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- 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.