Price Checker / CPT 31240
How much does Nsl/sns Ndsc Cnch Bull Rescj cost?
CPT 31240 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 78x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$200–$410
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$510
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $24,126 is $23,816 over the fair price (about 78x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Nsl/sns Ndsc Cnch Bull Rescj
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $64,379 | $16,545 | 47026% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $38,342 | $9,002 | 27967% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $31,069 | $14,084 | 22643% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $31,069 | $14,084 | 22643% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $31,069 | $14,084 | 22643% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $31,069 | $14,084 | 22643% |
| AdventHealth Lenexa City Center , KS | $27,705 | $13,852 | 20180% |
| AdventHealth Overland Park , KS | $27,705 | $13,852 | 20180% |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission SHAWNEE MISSION, KS | $27,705 | $13,852 | 20180% |
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $4,595 | 19962% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 16012% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $4,595 | 15249% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 15228% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $4,595 | 15125% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $4,595 | 15125% |
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About Nsl/sns Ndsc Cnch Bull Rescj
CPT code 31240 refers to nsl/sns ndsc cnch bull rescj (billing description: "Nsl/sns ndsc cnch bull rescj"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $137 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $137 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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