Price Checker / CPT 11046
How much does Dbrdmt Musc&/fsca Ea Addl cost?
CPT 11046 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 42x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$110–$230
What this should cost
With insurance
~$121,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$290
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $7,162 is $6,992 over the fair price (about 42x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Dbrdmt Musc&/fsca Ea Addl
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staten Island University Hospital STATEN ISLAND, NY | — | $4,595 | 20615% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $4,595 | 18916% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $4,595 | 18916% |
| Zucker Hillside Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 18916% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 16132% |
| South Shore University Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 16132% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 16132% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $4,595 | 15784% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 15516% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $4,595 | 15516% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 14752% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $11,101 | $2,964 | 14413% |
| UPMC Carlisle CARLISLE, PA | — | — | 13370% |
| UPMC Memorial YORK, PA | — | — | 11835% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $4,595 | 11474% |
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About Dbrdmt Musc&/fsca Ea Addl
CPT code 11046 refers to dbrdmt musc&/fsca ea addl (billing description: "Dbrdmt musc&/fsca ea addl"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $48 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $76 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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