Price Checker / CPT 26115
How much does Exc Hand Les Sc < 1.5 Cm cost?
CPT 26115 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.2x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$1,800–$2,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $12,082 is $10,132 over the fair price (about 6.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Exc Hand Les Sc < 1.5 Cm
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital , NY | $7,207 | — | 12827% |
| Stony Brook University Hospital , NY | $3,680 | — | 12827% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $37,048 | — | 6199% |
| The Brooklyn Hospital Center , NY | $8,206 | — | 1144% |
| Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center BROKEN BOW, NE | $4,271 | — | 626% |
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About Exc Hand Les Sc < 1.5 Cm
CPT code 26115 refers to exc hand les sc < 1.5 cm (billing description: "Exc hand les sc < 1.5 cm"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $321 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $588 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.