Price Checker / CPT 15278
How much does Skn Sub Grft F/n/hf/g Ch Add cost?
CPT 15278 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 46x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$150–$300
What this should cost
With insurance
~$164,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$380
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,555 is $10,325 over the fair price (about 46x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Skn Sub Grft F/n/hf/g Ch Add
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $35,883 | $21,530 | 35358% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $35,878 | $21,527 | 35353% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $35,878 | $21,527 | 35353% |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | — | 16818% |
| Dallas County Medical Center FORDYCE, AR | $4,988 | $4,988 | 4829% |
| UPMC Chautauqua , NY | $4,850 | $3,880 | 4692% |
| Delta Memorial Hospital DUMAS, AR | $4,573 | $3,658 | 4419% |
| Dodge County Hospital EASTMAN, GA | $3,835 | $2,301 | 3690% |
| Troy Regional Medical Center TROY, AL | $2,860 | — | 2726% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $2,600 | — | 2469% |
| DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home , AR | $2,235 | $2,235 | 2108% |
| RiverBridge Specialty Hospital Vidalia, LA | $2,378 | — | 1968% |
| Arbuckle Memorial Hospital SULPHUR, OK | $1,939 | $1,551 | 1816% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital SAINTE GENEVIEVE, MO | $1,874 | $937 | 1752% |
| Dale Medical Center OZARK, AL | $1,437 | $719 | 1320% |
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About Skn Sub Grft F/n/hf/g Ch Add
CPT code 15278 refers to skn sub grft f/n/hf/g ch add (billing description: "Skn sub grft f/n/hf/g ch add"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $49 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $101 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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