Price Checker / CPT 38230
How much does Bone Marrow Harvest Allogen cost?
CPT 38230 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 91x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$260–$520
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $35,552 is $35,162 over the fair price (about 91x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bone Marrow Harvest Allogen
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 of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | $116,477 | — | 57462% |
| UPMC Childrens , PA | $80,676 | $64,541 | 46260% |
| ER OF BROOKSIDE , MO | — | — | 45544% |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY, MO | — | — | 45544% |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER , MO | — | — | 45544% |
| Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles New Orleans, CA | $45,157 | — | 18065% |
| Franciscan Health Carmel , IN | $15,844 | $4,009 | 9005% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $15,844 | $4,167 | 9005% |
| "Seattle Children's" , WA | $15,055 | $15,055 | 8551% |
| "Brigham and Women's Hospital" BOSTON, MA | $10,355 | $7,766 | 5850% |
| Atrium Health Anson WADESBORO, NC | $10,064 | $5,032 | 5683% |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte , NC | $10,064 | $5,032 | 5683% |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Davidson , NC | $10,064 | $5,032 | 5683% |
| Atrium Health Cleveland SHELBY, NC | $10,064 | $5,032 | 5683% |
| "Atrium Health Kings Mountain , a facility of Atrium Health Cleveland" | $10,064 | $5,032 | 5683% |
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About Bone Marrow Harvest Allogen
CPT code 38230 refers to bone marrow harvest allogen (billing description: "Bone marrow harvest allogen"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $174 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $174 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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