Price Checker / CPT 38120
How much does Laparoscopy Splenectomy cost?
CPT 38120 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 22x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,500–$3,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $49,919 is $47,669 over the fair price (about 22x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Laparoscopy Splenectomy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Macomb MOUNT CLEMENS, MI | $171,002 | — | 10809% |
| Goodall-Witcher Hospital CLIFTON, TX | $1,063 | — | 2979% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $36,741 | — | 2659% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX | — | — | 1998% |
| Yoakum County Hospital Denver City, TX | $19,843 | — | 1887% |
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About Laparoscopy Splenectomy
CPT code 38120 refers to laparoscopy splenectomy (billing description: "Laparoscopy splenectomy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $999 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $999 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
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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.