Price Checker / CPT 47000
How much does Needle Biopsy Of Liver Perq cost?
CPT 47000 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.9x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$430–$860
What this should cost
With insurance
~$93,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,478 is $3,828 over the fair price (about 6.9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Needle Biopsy Of Liver Perq
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Elizabeth Hospital Fort Morgan, CO | $3,516 | — | 4315% |
| Logan Regional Medical Center Logan, WV | $9,099 | — | 3060% |
| Carlinville Area Hospital Carlinville, IL | $7,135 | — | 2378% |
| Highland District Hospital HILLSBORO, OH | $6,120 | $4,896 | 2026% |
| Kindred Hospital Aurora Aurora, CO | $3,936 | — | 1267% |
| Kindred Hospital Denver Denver, CO | $3,936 | — | 1267% |
| Kindred Hospital Philadelphia - Havertown Havertown, PA | $3,934 | — | 1266% |
| Kindred Hospital Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $3,934 | — | 1266% |
| Stephens County Hospital TOCCOA, GA | $3,838 | $2,303 | 1233% |
| Eastland Memorial Hospital Eastland, TX | $4,127 | — | 1047% |
| Kindred Hospital Seattle - First Hill Seattle, WA | $3,180 | — | 1004% |
| Kindred Hospital Dayton Dayton, OH | $2,727 | — | 847% |
| Kindred Hospital Lima Lima, OH | $2,727 | — | 847% |
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About Needle Biopsy Of Liver Perq
CPT code 47000 refers to needle biopsy of liver perq (billing description: "Needle biopsy of liver perq"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $76 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $288 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.