Price Checker / CPT 47001
How much does Ndl Biopsy Lvr Tm Oth Maj Px cost?
CPT 47001 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 113x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$140–$280
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$350
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $23,685 is $23,475 over the fair price (about 113x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ndl Biopsy Lvr Tm Oth Maj Px
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $42,955 | $19,330 | 46328% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $42,955 | $19,330 | 46328% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 23096% |
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $15,917 | $7,148 | 17104% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $15,917 | $7,148 | 17104% |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center ASHLAND, OH | $2,904 | $2,178 | 3039% |
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About Ndl Biopsy Lvr Tm Oth Maj Px
CPT code 47001 refers to ndl biopsy lvr tm oth maj px (billing description: "Ndl biopsy lvr tm oth maj px"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $93 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $93 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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