Price Checker / CPT 11402
How much does Exc Tr-ext B9+marg 1.1-2 Cm cost?
CPT 11402 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 16x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$810–$950
What this should cost
With insurance
~$100,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $13,971 is $13,091 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Exc Tr-ext B9+marg 1.1-2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $44,769 | — | 26079% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $31,961 | $8,406 | 18590% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 12814% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $19,283 | $3,857 | 11176% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $15,390 | $1,057 | 8899% |
| Beartooth Billings Clinic RED LODGE, MT | $13,646 | — | 7880% |
| Kindred Hospital Chicago Lakeshore Chicago, IL | $9,719 | — | 5583% |
| Kindred Hospital Chicago - North Northlake, IL | $9,719 | — | 5583% |
| Kindred Hospital Chicago - Northlake Northlake, IL | $9,719 | — | 5583% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $9,191 | $5,514 | 5274% |
| UPMC Chautauqua , NY | — | — | 3072% |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute Harrisburg, PA | $4,089 | — | 1813% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic Medicare , WI | $324 | $237 | 89% |
| Foard County Clinic Crowell, TX | $280 | — | 64% |
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About Exc Tr-ext B9+marg 1.1-2 Cm
CPT code 11402 refers to exc tr-ext b9+marg 1.1-2 cm (billing description: "Exc tr-ext b9+marg 1.1-2 cm"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $103 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $171 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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