Price Checker / CPT 41827
How much does Excision Of Gum Lesion cost?
CPT 41827 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 14x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$650–$1,300
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $13,369 is $12,389 over the fair price (about 14x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Excision Of Gum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlawns Clinics , IA | $13,369 | — | 2986% |
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About Excision Of Gum Lesion
CPT code 41827 refers to excision of gum lesion (billing description: "Excision of gum lesion"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $264 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $433 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.