Price Checker / CPT 39401
How much does Mediastinoscpy W/medstnl Bx cost?
CPT 39401 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 74x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$440–$880
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $49,013 is $48,353 over the fair price (about 74x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Mediastinoscpy W/medstnl Bx
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $128,063 | $57,628 | 43669% |
| Southlake Specialty Hospital LLC Southlake, TX | — | — | 13704% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX | — | — | 5484% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 3748% |
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About Mediastinoscpy W/medstnl Bx
CPT code 39401 refers to mediastinoscpy w/medstnl bx (billing description: "Mediastinoscpy w/medstnl bx"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $293 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $293 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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