Price Checker / CPT 38243
How much does Transplj Hematopoietic Boost cost?
CPT 38243 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 373x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$150–$300
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$380
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $85,857 is $85,627 over the fair price (about 373x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Transplj Hematopoietic Boost
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Forest ER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 172031% |
| COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER WALTERBORO, SC | — | — | 172031% |
| DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTA AUGUSTA, GA | — | — | 172031% |
| GRAND STRAND MEDICAL CENTER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 172031% |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS Ladson, SC | — | — | 172031% |
| MEMORIAL HEALTH UMC SAVANNAH Savannah, GA | — | — | 172031% |
| North Strand ER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 172031% |
| WILLET CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Savannah, GA | — | — | 172031% |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S Denver, CO | $8,167 | — | 113972% |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's Denver, CO | $8,167 | — | 113972% |
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 28113% |
| "St. John's Hospital Camarillo" SPRINGFIELD, CA | — | — | 23832% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 21643% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 21052% |
| Grady Memorial Hospital CHICKASHA, OK | — | $0 | 13093% |
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About Transplj Hematopoietic Boost
CPT code 38243 refers to transplj hematopoietic boost (billing description: "Transplj hematopoietic boost"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $102 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $102 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.