Price Checker / CPT 11403
How much does Exc Tr-ext B9+marg 2.1-3cm cost?
CPT 11403 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.2x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$940–$1,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$108,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $7,199 is $6,199 over the fair price (about 7.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Exc Tr-ext B9+marg 2.1-3cm
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person Memorial Hospital ROXBORO, NC | $30,178 | — | 15009% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $22,392 | $4,478 | 11111% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $15,631 | $1,057 | 7725% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $9,191 | $5,514 | 4501% |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital CARROLLTON, KY | $3,875 | $2,325 | 1840% |
| Morton County Health System Elkhart, KS | $3,921 | — | 1667% |
| Bradley County Medical Center WARREN, AR | $2,079 | — | 941% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,296 | — | 549% |
| Edgerton Hospital and Health Services EDGERTON, WI | $1,213 | $885 | 507% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic , WI | $1,213 | $885 | 507% |
| Palestine Regional Medical Center Palestine, TX | $896 | — | 349% |
| Palestine Regional West Campus Palestine, TX | $896 | — | 349% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic Medicare , WI | $800 | $584 | 301% |
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About Exc Tr-ext B9+marg 2.1-3cm
CPT code 11403 refers to exc tr-ext b9+marg 2.1-3cm (billing description: "Exc tr-ext b9+marg 2.1-3cm"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $136 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $200 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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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.