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CPT 14040 — Tis trnfr f/c/c/m/n/a/g/h/f
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$546
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$767
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$16,243
Based on 7 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 14040
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astera Health , MN | $42,095 | $30,393 | 5387% |
| Starr Regional Medical Center , TN | $41,489 | — | 5308% |
| URBANA HOSPITAL Urbana, OH | $17,275 | — | 1548% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $5,040 | — | 557% |
| Coffey County Hospital Burlington, KS | $3,516 | — | 335% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital , AR | $3,112 | — | 306% |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital , MI | $1,175 | — | 49% |
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About CPT 14040
CPT code 14040 refers to “Tis trnfr f/c/c/m/n/a/g/h/f”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $546 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $767in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- Get a dispute letter— citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- Negotiate or let us handle it — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.