Price Checker / CPT 13160
How much does Sec Clsr Surgery Wnd/dehsn Xtn cost?
CPT 13160 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 3.2x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$3,050–$3,600
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,713 is $7,363 over the fair price (about 3.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Sec Clsr Surgery Wnd/dehsn Xtn
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital , NY | $12,144 | — | 10164% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $63,585 | — | 8483% |
| Margaret Mary Health , OH | $6,566 | — | 786% |
| Winner Regional Health Winner, SD | $6,285 | — | 621% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $4,706 | — | 535% |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett, AR | $4,374 | — | 431% |
| Rawlins County Health Center ATWOOD, KS | $4,075 | — | 379% |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center Faulkton, SD | $2,002 | — | 165% |
| North Shore Hospital Grand Marais, MN | $2,388 | — | 126% |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Center, Inc. Salem, KY | — | — | 35% |
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About Sec Clsr Surgery Wnd/dehsn Xtn
CPT code 13160 refers to sec clsr surgery wnd/dehsn xtn (billing description: "Sec clsr surg wnd/dehsn xtn"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $741 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $741 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
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- 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.