Price Checker / CPT 38571
How much does Laparoscopy Lymphadenectomy cost?
CPT 38571 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 50x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$890–$1,800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $67,234 is $65,884 over the fair price (about 50x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Laparoscopy Lymphadenectomy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $155,347 | $39,924 | 25941% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $120,834 | $32,263 | 20156% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $92,284 | $18,457 | 15370% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $52,162 | — | 13805% |
| Bon Secours St. Francis Xavier Hospital Inc Charleston, SC | $110,477 | — | 13555% |
| ST RITA'S MEDICAL CENTER Lima, OH | $125,692 | — | 13224% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $75,329 | $45,198 | 12528% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $75,329 | $45,198 | 12528% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $75,329 | $45,198 | 12528% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $75,329 | $45,198 | 12528% |
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $62,655 | $13,539 | 10403% |
| ST CHARLES HOSPITAL PORT JEFFERSON, OH | $109,888 | — | 6162% |
| Parrish Medical Center Titusville, FL | $38,098 | — | 5967% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX | — | — | 4667% |
| Hills and Dales General Hospital Cass City, MI | $21,283 | — | 3325% |
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About Laparoscopy Lymphadenectomy
CPT code 38571 refers to laparoscopy lymphadenectomy (billing description: "Laparoscopy lymphadenectomy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $597 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $597 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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