Price Checker / CPT 11424
How much does Exc H-f-nk-sp B9+marg 3.1-4 cost?
CPT 11424 · 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
$370–$730
What this should cost
With insurance
~$143,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$910
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,514 is $7,964 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Exc H-f-nk-sp B9+marg 3.1-4
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $37,491 | — | 15276% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $10,746 | $6,448 | 4307% |
| Troy Regional Medical Center TROY, AL | $7,500 | $1,700 | 2976% |
| UPMC Bedford , PA | $7,030 | $5,624 | 2783% |
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $6,849 | $5,479 | 2709% |
| Fulton County Medical Center MCCONNELLSBURG, CO | $6,553 | — | 2319% |
| Rawlins County Health Center ATWOOD, KS | $3,600 | — | 1185% |
| Coffey County Hospital Burlington, KS | $2,765 | — | 977% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,161 | — | 786% |
| RCG Taft Street , IN | $442 | — | 81% |
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About Exc H-f-nk-sp B9+marg 3.1-4
CPT code 11424 refers to exc h-f-nk-sp b9+marg 3.1-4 (billing description: "Exc h-f-nk-sp b9+marg 3.1-4"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $165 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $244 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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