Price Checker / CPT 10160
How much does Pnxr Aspir Absc Hmtma Bulla cost?
CPT 10160 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 20x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$460–$540
What this should cost
With insurance
~$61,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$680
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,075 is $9,575 over the fair price (about 20x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Pnxr Aspir Absc Hmtma Bulla
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 | $18,615 | $4,970 | 14045% |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith FORT SMITH, AR | $12,192 | $3,048 | 9164% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway CONWAY, AR | $12,192 | $3,048 | 9164% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County MONTICELLO, AR | $12,192 | $3,048 | 9164% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County , AR | $12,192 | $3,048 | 9164% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock LITTLE ROCK, AR | $12,192 | $3,048 | 9164% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | $12,192 | $3,048 | 9164% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart STUTTGART, AR | $12,192 | $3,048 | 9164% |
| Baptist Health-Van Buren VAN BUREN, AR | $12,192 | $3,048 | 9164% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $9,450 | $5,670 | 7081% |
| Dallas County Hospital PERRY, IA | $4,185 | $2,720 | 3080% |
| Iroquois Memorial Hospital WATSEKA, IL | $711 | $498 | 440% |
| Molokai General Hospital KAUNAKAKAI, HI | $476 | — | 49% |
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About Pnxr Aspir Absc Hmtma Bulla
CPT code 10160 refers to pnxr aspir absc hmtma bulla (billing description: "Pnxr aspir absc hmtma bulla"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $92 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $132 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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