Price Checker / CPT 38100
How much does Removal Of Spleen Total cost?
CPT 38100 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 18x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$2,400–$2,800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $47,269 is $44,669 over the fair price (about 18x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Removal Of Spleen Total
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Health Truman Medical Center , MO | $70,668 | — | 6481% |
| Northwest Health Physicians' Specialty Hospital , AR | $77,343 | — | 6382% |
| Siloam Springs Regional Hospital Siloam Springs, AR | $77,343 | — | 6382% |
| Union County General Hospital Clayton, NM | $8,680 | — | 627% |
| Jackson County Hospital District Edna, TX | $2,312 | — | 83% |
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About Removal Of Spleen Total
CPT code 38100 refers to removal of spleen total (billing description: "Removal of spleen total"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,074 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,074 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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- 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.