Price Checker / CPT 38205
How much does Harvest Allogeneic Stem Cell cost?
CPT 38205 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 149x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$100–$210
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$260
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $23,851 is $23,691 over the fair price (about 149x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Harvest Allogeneic Stem Cell
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA | $317,906 | — | 392605% |
| UPMC Shadyside Pittsburgh, PA | $317,906 | — | 392605% |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL GAINESVILLE, FL | $107,177 | — | 155658% |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County ORANGE, CA | $101,130 | — | 146870% |
| University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | $101,773 | — | 127098% |
| Western Regional Medical Center Goodyear, AZ | $109,814 | — | 47777% |
| AdventHealth Lenexa City Center , KS | $32,768 | $16,384 | 47522% |
| AdventHealth Overland Park , KS | $32,768 | $16,384 | 47522% |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission SHAWNEE MISSION, KS | $32,768 | $16,384 | 47522% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 31089% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE KINGWOOD Kingwood, TX | — | — | 27932% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Cypress, TX | — | — | 27932% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 20946% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 20946% |
| UCHealth Grandview Hospital COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | — | — | 20647% |
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About Harvest Allogeneic Stem Cell
CPT code 38205 refers to harvest allogeneic stem cell (billing description: "Harvest allogeneic stem cell"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $69 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $69 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.