Price Checker / CPT 20220
How much does Bone Biopsy Trocar/ndl Supfc cost?
CPT 20220 · 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
$330–$670
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$840
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,660 is $5,160 over the fair price (about 11x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bone Biopsy Trocar/ndl Supfc
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Pittsfield, ME | $35,938 | — | 14396% |
| Logan Regional Medical Center Logan, WV | $7,144 | — | 3102% |
| Highland District Hospital HILLSBORO, OH | $6,120 | $4,896 | 2643% |
| Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital , NY | $5,752 | $2,301 | 2478% |
| Dodge County Hospital EASTMAN, GA | $4,546 | $2,728 | 1937% |
| Kindred Hospital Aurora Aurora, CO | $4,539 | — | 1934% |
| Kindred Hospital Denver Denver, CO | $4,539 | — | 1934% |
| Franklin Hospital District BENTON, IL | $4,478 | $3,359 | 1907% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals West Monroe West Monroe, LA | $4,239 | — | 1800% |
| Kindred Hospital Northland Kansas City, MO | $4,021 | — | 1702% |
| Kindred Hospital St. Louis Saint Louis, MO | $4,021 | — | 1702% |
| Kindred Hospital St. Louis South St. Louis, MO | $4,021 | — | 1702% |
| Kindred Hospital Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $3,964 | — | 1677% |
| Kindred Hospital Philadelphia - Havertown Havertown, PA | $3,844 | — | 1623% |
| Kindred Hospital Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $3,844 | — | 1623% |
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About Bone Biopsy Trocar/ndl Supfc
CPT code 20220 refers to bone biopsy trocar/ndl supfc (billing description: "Bone biopsy trocar/ndl supfc"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $76 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $223 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.