Price Checker / CPT 46946
How much does Int Hrhc Lig 2+hroid Without Img cost?
CPT 46946 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 18x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$580–$1,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $15,916 is $15,046 over the fair price (about 18x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Int Hrhc Lig 2+hroid Without Img
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doylestown Health , PA | $27,907 | — | 5354% |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital CARROLLTON, KY | $13,476 | $8,086 | 3411% |
| Chambers Health Anahuac, TX | $6,365 | — | 1227% |
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About Int Hrhc Lig 2+hroid Without Img
CPT code 46946 refers to int hrhc lig 2+hroid without img (billing description: "Int hrhc lig 2+hroid w/o img"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $384 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $384 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.