Price Checker / CPT 38242
How much does Transplt Allo Lymphocytes cost?
CPT 38242 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 414x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$160–$320
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $99,324 is $99,084 over the fair price (about 414x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Transplt Allo Lymphocytes
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | — | — | 248539% |
| Carolina Forest ER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 164976% |
| COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER WALTERBORO, SC | — | — | 164976% |
| DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTA AUGUSTA, GA | — | — | 164976% |
| GRAND STRAND MEDICAL CENTER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 164976% |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS Ladson, SC | — | — | 164976% |
| MEMORIAL HEALTH UMC SAVANNAH Savannah, GA | — | — | 164976% |
| North Strand ER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 164976% |
| WILLET CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Savannah, GA | — | — | 164976% |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S Denver, CO | $9,415 | — | 109296% |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's Denver, CO | $9,415 | — | 109296% |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | $2,229 | 45494% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 20169% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CONROE Conroe, TX | — | — | 12967% |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson , AZ | $6,388 | $1,322 | 5933% |
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About Transplt Allo Lymphocytes
CPT code 38242 refers to transplt allo lymphocytes (billing description: "Transplt allo lymphocytes"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $106 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $106 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.