Price Checker / CPT 11740
How much does Evacuation Subungual Hmtma cost?
CPT 11740 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 42x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$180–$220
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$280
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,424 is $8,224 over the fair price (about 42x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Evacuation Subungual Hmtma
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $17,831 | $10,699 | 30938% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $17,831 | $10,699 | 30938% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $17,831 | $10,699 | 30938% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $17,831 | $10,699 | 30938% |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) , FL | — | — | 3223% |
| Studer Family Children's Hospital Ascension Sacred Heart (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) , FL | — | — | 3223% |
| Edgerton Hospital and Health Services EDGERTON, WI | $254 | $185 | 342% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic , WI | $254 | $185 | 342% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic Medicare , WI | $165 | $120 | 187% |
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About Evacuation Subungual Hmtma
CPT code 11740 refers to evacuation subungual hmtma (billing description: "Evacuation subungual hmtma"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $31 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $57 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.