Price Checker / CPT 11404
How much does Exc Tr-ext B9+marg 3.1-4 Cm cost?
CPT 11404 · 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
$350–$690
What this should cost
With insurance
~$118,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$860
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,173 is $9,653 over the fair price (about 20x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Exc Tr-ext B9+marg 3.1-4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person Memorial Hospital ROXBORO, NC | $28,420 | — | 12196% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $24,662 | $4,932 | 10570% |
| Fauquier Health , VA | $18,664 | — | 7975% |
| Fulton County Medical Center MCCONNELLSBURG, CO | $18,823 | — | 7230% |
| Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center BROKEN BOW, NE | $9,189 | — | 3876% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $8,088 | — | 3399% |
| Memorial Hospital and Manor BAINBRIDGE, GA | $5,029 | $3,520 | 2076% |
| Dodge County Hospital EASTMAN, GA | $4,546 | $2,728 | 1867% |
| Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems , MO | $4,311 | $3,018 | 1765% |
| DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home , AR | $3,862 | $3,862 | 1571% |
| Putnam County Memorial Hospital UNIONVILLE, MO | $2,990 | $2,093 | 1194% |
| Bradley County Medical Center WARREN, AR | $2,079 | — | 799% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,585 | — | 586% |
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About Exc Tr-ext B9+marg 3.1-4 Cm
CPT code 11404 refers to exc tr-ext b9+marg 3.1-4 cm (billing description: "Exc tr-ext b9+marg 3.1-4 cm"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $152 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $231 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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