Price Checker / CPT 11406
How much does Exc Tr-ext B9+marg >4.0 Cm cost?
CPT 11406 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 3.9x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$1,700–$2,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$119,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $7,134 is $5,284 over the fair price (about 3.9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Exc Tr-ext B9+marg >4.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra Hospital Medical Center ALHAMBRA, CA | — | — | 14885% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $18,389 | — | 5411% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $9,683 | $5,810 | 2802% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia ARKADELPHIA, AR | $5,799 | $1,450 | 1638% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs HEBER SPRINGS, AR | $5,799 | $1,450 | 1638% |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Stanley, ND | $3,996 | — | 1098% |
| Bradley County Medical Center WARREN, AR | $3,439 | — | 931% |
| Osborne County Memorial Hospital Osborne, KS | $2,912 | — | 755% |
| Thorek Memorial Hospital CHICAGO, IL | $1,744 | — | 649% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,305 | — | 591% |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital Muenster, TX | $3,000 | — | 529% |
| Edgerton Hospital and Health Services EDGERTON, WI | $1,976 | $1,442 | 492% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic , WI | $1,976 | $1,442 | 492% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic Medicare , WI | $1,284 | $937 | 285% |
| BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL L' ANSE, MI | $1,012 | $1,012 | 203% |
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About Exc Tr-ext B9+marg >4.0 Cm
CPT code 11406 refers to exc tr-ext b9+marg >4.0 cm (billing description: "Exc tr-ext b9+marg >4.0 cm"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $228 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $334 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.