Price Checker / CPT 46922
How much does Excision Of Anal Lesion(s) cost?
CPT 46922 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 20x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$520–$1,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $15,577 is $14,787 over the fair price (about 20x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Excision Of Anal Lesion(s)
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Regional Health System , NC | $27,347 | — | 7841% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $24,138 | — | 6910% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg , TN | $17,580 | — | 5005% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $13,849 | — | 3922% |
| Greater Regional Medical Center CRESTON, IA | $5,660 | — | 1544% |
| Henry County Hospital Napoleon, OH | $4,890 | — | 1320% |
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About Excision Of Anal Lesion(s)
CPT code 46922 refers to excision of anal lesion(s) (billing description: "Excision of anal lesion(s)"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $134 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $344 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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