Price Checker / CPT 12002
How much does Rpr S/n/ax/gen/trnk2.6-7.5cm cost?
CPT 12002 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 18x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$360–$430
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$540
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $7,298 is $6,898 over the fair price (about 18x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rpr S/n/ax/gen/trnk2.6-7.5cm
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | $293 | 22514% |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith FORT SMITH, AR | $10,729 | $2,682 | 7603% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway CONWAY, AR | $10,729 | $2,682 | 7603% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County MONTICELLO, AR | $10,729 | $2,682 | 7603% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County , AR | $10,729 | $2,682 | 7603% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock LITTLE ROCK, AR | $10,729 | $2,682 | 7603% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | $10,729 | $2,682 | 7603% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart STUTTGART, AR | $10,729 | $2,682 | 7603% |
| Baptist Health-Van Buren VAN BUREN, AR | $10,729 | $2,682 | 7603% |
| John George Psychiatric Hospital San Leandro, CA | $470 | — | 2238% |
| Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home Chatom, AL | $910 | — | 1859% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $1,751 | — | 1157% |
| Edgerton Hospital and Health Services EDGERTON, WI | $820 | $599 | 489% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic , WI | $820 | $599 | 489% |
| Iroquois Memorial Hospital WATSEKA, IL | $795 | $557 | 471% |
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About Rpr S/n/ax/gen/trnk2.6-7.5cm
CPT code 12002 refers to rpr s/n/ax/gen/trnk2.6-7.5cm (billing description: "Rpr s/n/ax/gen/trnk2.6-7.5cm"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $57 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $139 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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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
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