Price Checker / CPT 19001
How much does Puncture Aspir Cyst Brst Ea cost?
CPT 19001 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 68x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$40–$80
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,099 is $4,039 over the fair price (about 68x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Puncture Aspir Cyst Brst Ea
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 34928% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $8,330 | $1,061 | 31464% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 30745% |
| Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital , NJ | — | — | 25224% |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital STRATFORD, NJ | — | — | 25224% |
| Jefferson Washington Township Hospital , NJ | — | — | 25224% |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center SANTA FE, NM | — | — | 24882% |
| MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 24383% |
| SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 24383% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CONROE Conroe, TX | — | — | 22033% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL CENTER Houston, TX | — | — | 22033% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Cypress, TX | — | — | 22033% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST Pasadena, TX | — | — | 22033% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE TOMBALL Tomball, TX | — | — | 22033% |
| CENTENNIAL HOSPITAL A CAMPUS OF TMCA Lakewood, CO | — | — | 18214% |
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About Puncture Aspir Cyst Brst Ea
CPT code 19001 refers to puncture aspir cyst brst ea (billing description: "Puncture aspir cyst brst ea"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $18 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $26 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.