Price Checker / CPT 15830
How much does Exc Excessive Skin Abdomen cost?
CPT 15830 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 22x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,600–$3,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $53,349 is $50,949 over the fair price (about 22x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Exc Excessive Skin Abdomen
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Georgia Regional Medical Center Statesboro, GA | $219,020 | — | 18371% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $73,043 | — | 6745% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $73,043 | — | 6745% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $46,315 | — | 4240% |
| PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Miamisburg Miamisburg, OH | $43,518 | — | 3366% |
| PAM Specialty Hospital of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | $20,192 | — | 1508% |
| PAM Specialty Hospital of Rocky Mount Rocky Mount, NC | $17,618 | — | 1468% |
| Memorial Hospital Carthage, IL | $13,931 | — | 1205% |
| Specialty Hospital of Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $16,052 | — | 1179% |
| Pecos County Memorial Hospital Fort Stockton, TX | $10,760 | — | 807% |
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About Exc Excessive Skin Abdomen
CPT code 15830 refers to exc excessive skin abdomen (billing description: "Exc excessive skin abdomen"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,067 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,067 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.