Price Checker / CPT 46260
How much does Remove In/ex Hem Groups 2+ cost?
CPT 46260 · 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
$720
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $18,660 is $17,940 over the fair price (about 26x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove In/ex Hem Groups 2+
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starr Regional Medical Center , TN | $42,676 | — | 8797% |
| Person Memorial Hospital ROXBORO, NC | $36,760 | — | 7564% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $33,897 | — | 6967% |
| Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $29,211 | — | 5990% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg , TN | $17,238 | — | 3494% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $17,182 | — | 3482% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $14,037 | — | 2827% |
| Fulton County Medical Center MCCONNELLSBURG, CO | $11,054 | — | 1974% |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital CARROLLTON, KY | $8,500 | $5,100 | 1672% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 1643% |
| Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center BROKEN BOW, NE | $7,934 | — | 1554% |
| Chambers Health Anahuac, TX | $9,724 | — | 1522% |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital , MA | $6,003 | — | 1152% |
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About Remove In/ex Hem Groups 2+
CPT code 46260 refers to remove in/ex hem groups 2+ (billing description: "Remove in/ex hem groups 2+"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $480 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $480 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.