Price Checker / CPT 11922
How much does Correct Skin Color Ea 20.0cm cost?
CPT 11922 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 96x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$100–$200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $14,445 is $14,295 over the fair price (about 96x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Correct Skin Color Ea 20.0cm
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 32353% |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | — | 25790% |
| Surgical Institute of Reading WYOMISSING, PA | $4,752 | — | 7086% |
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About Correct Skin Color Ea 20.0cm
CPT code 11922 refers to correct skin color ea 20.0cm (billing description: "Correct skin color ea 20.0cm"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $24 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $66 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.