Price Checker / CPT 11600
How much does Exc Tr-ext Mal+marg 0.5 Cm/< cost?
CPT 11600 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 11x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$830–$980
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,307 is $9,397 over the fair price (about 11x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Exc Tr-ext Mal+marg 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $35,256 | — | 17670% |
| Chambers Health Anahuac, TX | $4,772 | — | 1824% |
| Riceland Medical Center RHC Winnie, TX | $824 | — | 241% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic Medicare , WI | $376 | $274 | 90% |
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About Exc Tr-ext Mal+marg 0.5 Cm/<
CPT code 11600 refers to exc tr-ext mal+marg 0.5 cm/< (billing description: "Exc tr-ext mal+marg 0.5 cm/<"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $109 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $198 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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