Price Checker / CPT 42415
How much does Excise Parotid Gland/lesion cost?
CPT 42415 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 27x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,400–$2,750
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $57,167 is $55,067 over the fair price (about 27x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Excise Parotid Gland/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moberly Regional Medical Center Moberly, MO | $169,124 | — | 14787% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $92,593 | — | 9962% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $40,277 | — | 4277% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center CLYDE, NC | $37,373 | — | 3961% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $22,484 | — | 2343% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $28,117 | — | 2192% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle, AR | $10,203 | — | 1009% |
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About Excise Parotid Gland/lesion
CPT code 42415 refers to excise parotid gland/lesion (billing description: "Excise parotid gland/lesion"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $920 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $920 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.