Price Checker / CPT 38241
How much does Transplt Autol Hct/donor cost?
CPT 38241 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 162x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$220–$450
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$560
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $55,136 is $54,796 over the fair price (about 162x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Transplt Autol Hct/donor
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S Denver, CO | $8,167 | — | 259130% |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's Denver, CO | $8,167 | — | 259130% |
| Carolina Forest ER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 117227% |
| COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER WALTERBORO, SC | — | — | 117227% |
| DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTA AUGUSTA, GA | — | — | 117227% |
| GRAND STRAND MEDICAL CENTER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 117227% |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS Ladson, SC | — | — | 117227% |
| MEMORIAL HEALTH UMC SAVANNAH Savannah, GA | — | — | 117227% |
| North Strand ER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 117227% |
| WILLET CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Savannah, GA | — | — | 117227% |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA | $5,033 | — | 105703% |
| UPMC Shadyside Pittsburgh, PA | $5,033 | — | 105703% |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY Ashland City, TN | — | — | 97187% |
| ER At Aliante LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,247 | — | 77097% |
| ER at Boulder's Edge LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,247 | — | 77097% |
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About Transplt Autol Hct/donor
CPT code 38241 refers to transplt autol hct/donor (billing description: "Transplt autol hct/donor"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $149 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $149 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.