Price Checker / CPT 17250
How much does Chem Caut Of Granltj Tissue cost?
CPT 17250 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 11x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$320–$380
What this should cost
With insurance
~$85,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$480
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,881 is $3,531 over the fair price (about 11x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Chem Caut Of Granltj Tissue
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Carlisle CARLISLE, PA | — | — | 11325% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $4,595 | 10263% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $4,595 | 9717% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $4,595 | 9717% |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett, AR | $486 | — | 4391% |
| UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Baltimore, MD | $1,326 | — | 1371% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $1,167 | — | 1194% |
| UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Glen Burnie, MD | $947 | — | 950% |
| Barnes-Kasson County Hospital SUSQUEHANNA, PA | $264 | $185 | 193% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic Medicare , WI | $157 | $115 | 74% |
| Molokai General Hospital KAUNAKAKAI, HI | $988 | — | -15% |
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About Chem Caut Of Granltj Tissue
CPT code 17250 refers to chem caut of granltj tissue (billing description: "Chem caut of granltj tissue"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $35 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $90 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.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.