Price Checker / CPT 11400
How much does Exc Tr-ext B9+marg 0.5 Cm< cost?
CPT 11400 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 60x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$190–$380
What this should cost
With insurance
~$105,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$480
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $17,251 is $16,961 over the fair price (about 60x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Exc Tr-ext B9+marg 0.5 Cm<
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $58,109 | $26,149 | 45322% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $58,109 | $26,149 | 45322% |
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $4,595 | 17895% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 17210% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $4,595 | 15334% |
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $18,354 | $8,577 | 14247% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $18,354 | $8,577 | 14247% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 14059% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $4,595 | 14059% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $16,768 | $10,061 | 13007% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $16,768 | $10,061 | 13007% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $16,768 | $10,061 | 13007% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $16,768 | $10,061 | 13007% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $16,350 | $1,057 | 12680% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 12286% |
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About Exc Tr-ext B9+marg 0.5 Cm<
CPT code 11400 refers to exc tr-ext b9+marg 0.5 cm< (billing description: "Exc tr-ext b9+marg 0.5 cm<"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $76 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $128 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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