Price Checker / CPT 42650
How much does Dilation Of Salivary Duct cost?
CPT 42650 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 57x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$120–$230
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$290
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,254 is $10,074 over the fair price (about 57x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Dilation Of Salivary Duct
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $13,950 | — | 18059% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 17912% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 3774% |
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About Dilation Of Salivary Duct
CPT code 42650 refers to dilation of salivary duct (billing description: "Dilation of salivary duct"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $53 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $77 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.