Price Checker / CPT 46255
How much does Remove Int/ext Hem 1 Group cost?
CPT 46255 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 5.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$2,500–$2,950
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $15,643 is $12,893 over the fair price (about 5.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove Int/ext Hem 1 Group
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person Memorial Hospital ROXBORO, NC | $46,731 | — | 7945% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $15,174 | — | 2513% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $13,487 | — | 2222% |
| Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center BROKEN BOW, NE | $6,664 | — | 1047% |
| Fulton County Medical Center MCCONNELLSBURG, CO | $6,803 | — | 954% |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital Muenster, TX | $5,000 | — | 503% |
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About Remove Int/ext Hem 1 Group
CPT code 46255 refers to remove int/ext hem 1 group (billing description: "Remove int/ext hem 1 group"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $351 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $581 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.