Price Checker / CPT 41000
How much does Drainage Of Mouth Lesion cost?
CPT 41000 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 26x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$240–$480
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$600
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,497 is $9,137 over the fair price (about 26x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Drainage Of Mouth Lesion
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| AnMed Health ANDERSON, SC | — | — | 5861% |
| AnMed Health North Campus Anderson, SC | — | — | 5861% |
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About Drainage Of Mouth Lesion
CPT code 41000 refers to drainage of mouth lesion (billing description: "Drainage of mouth lesion"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $103 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $159 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.