Price Checker / CPT 11442
How much does Exc Face-mm B9+marg 1.1-2 Cm cost?
CPT 11442 · 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
$290–$580
What this should cost
With insurance
~$137,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$730
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,805 is $6,365 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Exc Face-mm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person Memorial Hospital ROXBORO, NC | $28,087 | — | 14373% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $15,390 | $1,057 | 7831% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $10,028 | $6,017 | 5068% |
| UPMC Chautauqua , NY | — | — | 2695% |
| Franklin Medical Center WINNSBORO, LA | $2,564 | $1,538 | 1221% |
| Bradley County Medical Center WARREN, AR | $2,287 | — | 1079% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,441 | — | 642% |
| Edgerton Hospital and Health Services EDGERTON, WI | $1,077 | $786 | 455% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic , WI | $1,077 | $786 | 455% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic Medicare , WI | $673 | $491 | 247% |
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About Exc Face-mm B9+marg 1.1-2 Cm
CPT code 11442 refers to exc face-mm b9+marg 1.1-2 cm (billing description: "Exc face-mm b9+marg 1.1-2 cm"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $132 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $194 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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