Price Checker / CPT 20939
How much does Bone Marrow Aspir Bone Grfg cost?
CPT 20939 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 322x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$90–$180
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$230
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $45,053 is $44,913 over the fair price (about 322x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bone Marrow Aspir Bone Grfg
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $134,848 | — | 203949% |
| MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL Newport News, VA | $238,736 | — | 191686% |
| ST MARY'S HOSPITAL Richmond, VA | $253,338 | — | 175453% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 36444% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 36444% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 34819% |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | — | 27757% |
| Oregon Health and Science University , OR | $13,160 | $8,554 | 21312% |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith FORT SMITH, AR | $4,797 | $1,199 | 7704% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway CONWAY, AR | $4,797 | $1,199 | 7704% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County MONTICELLO, AR | $4,797 | $1,199 | 7704% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County , AR | $4,797 | $1,199 | 7704% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock LITTLE ROCK, AR | $4,797 | $1,199 | 7704% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | $4,797 | $1,199 | 7704% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart STUTTGART, AR | $4,797 | $1,199 | 7704% |
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About Bone Marrow Aspir Bone Grfg
CPT code 20939 refers to bone marrow aspir bone grfg (billing description: "Bone marrow aspir bone grfg"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $61 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $61 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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