Price Checker / CPT 20670
How much does Removal Implant Superficial cost?
CPT 20670 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 30x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$560–$1,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $24,659 is $23,829 over the fair price (about 30x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Removal Implant Superficial
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Keys Medical Center Key West, FL | $142,637 | — | 38407% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg , TN | $19,113 | — | 5060% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX | — | — | 1301% |
| Hansford County Hospital District Spearman, TX | $4,311 | — | 1064% |
| Elmore Community Hospital Wetumpka, AL | $349 | — | 305% |
| Lake Martin Community Hospital Dadeville, AL | $349 | — | 305% |
| UM R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Baltimore, MD | $663 | — | 79% |
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About Removal Implant Superficial
CPT code 20670 refers to removal implant superficial (billing description: "Removal implant superficial"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $140 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $370 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.