Price Checker / CPT 10140
How much does I&d Hmtma Seroma/fluid Collj cost?
CPT 10140 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 30x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$260–$520
What this should cost
With insurance
~$68,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,836 is $11,446 over the fair price (about 30x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for I&d Hmtma Seroma/fluid Collj
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $82,040 | $21,905 | 46955% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $46,048 | — | 26312% |
| Staten Island University Hospital STATEN ISLAND, NY | — | $4,595 | 26137% |
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $4,595 | 20929% |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $34,697 | $8,917 | 19801% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $31,905 | $8,391 | 18199% |
| Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $28,912 | — | 16482% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $28,452 | $7,744 | 16219% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $28,452 | $7,744 | 16219% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $28,452 | $7,744 | 16219% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $28,452 | $7,744 | 16219% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 14720% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $25,785 | — | 14689% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $4,595 | 13178% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $21,899 | $4,380 | 12460% |
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About I&d Hmtma Seroma/fluid Collj
CPT code 10140 refers to i&d hmtma seroma/fluid collj (billing description: "I&d hmtma seroma/fluid collj"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $116 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $174 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.
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