Price Checker / CPT 38900
How much does Io Map Of Sent Lymph Node cost?
CPT 38900 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 83x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$220–$430
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$540
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $27,307 is $26,977 over the fair price (about 83x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Io Map Of Sent Lymph Node
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital , NY | $5,716 | — | 52353% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $56,377 | $25,746 | 38792% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $56,377 | $25,746 | 38792% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $56,377 | $25,746 | 38792% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $56,377 | $25,746 | 38792% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $54,338 | $14,508 | 37385% |
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $41,933 | $13,539 | 28828% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $40,859 | $8,577 | 28087% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $40,504 | $8,101 | 27842% |
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $4,595 | 23848% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $27,842 | $7,322 | 19106% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $4,595 | 17516% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 15923% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $4,595 | 15888% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $4,595 | 15888% |
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About Io Map Of Sent Lymph Node
CPT code 38900 refers to io map of sent lymph node (billing description: "Io map of sent lymph node"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $123 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $145 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
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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.