Price Checker / CPT 36405
How much does Vnpnxr<3yrs Phy/qhp Scalp Vn cost?
CPT 36405 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 49x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$100–$120
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,336 is $5,226 over the fair price (about 49x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Vnpnxr<3yrs Phy/qhp Scalp Vn
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY DERBY ER , KS | — | — | 43305% |
| WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER WICHITA, KS | — | — | 43305% |
| WESLEY REHABILITATION CENTER , KS | — | — | 43305% |
| WESLEY WEST , KS | — | — | 43305% |
| WESLEY WOODLAWN HOSPITAL & ER , KS | — | — | 43305% |
| BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Belton, MO | — | — | 30524% |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Lees Summit, MO | — | — | 30524% |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER Kansas City, MO | — | — | 30524% |
| MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 21967% |
| SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 21967% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE Webster, TX | — | — | 19401% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CONROE Conroe, TX | — | — | 19401% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL CENTER Houston, TX | — | — | 19401% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PEARLAND Pearland, TX | — | — | 19401% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST Pasadena, TX | — | — | 19401% |
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About Vnpnxr<3yrs Phy/qhp Scalp Vn
CPT code 36405 refers to vnpnxr<3yrs phy/qhp scalp vn (billing description: "Vnpnxr<3yrs phy/qhp scalp vn"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $13 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $24 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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