Price Checker / CPT 47135
How much does Transplantation Of Liver cost?
CPT 47135 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.6x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$17,700–$20,800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$26,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $49,218 is $29,918 over the fair price (about 2.6x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Transplantation Of Liver
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | — | — | 4650% |
| California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | — | — | 1512% |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | — | — | 1512% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center Glendale, CA | — | — | 1512% |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CA | — | — | 1512% |
| St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach Long Beach, CA | — | — | 1512% |
| Mercy General Hospital Sacramento, CA | — | — | 1286% |
| Mercy Medical Center - Mt. Shasta Mt Shasta, CA | — | — | 1286% |
| Mercy Medical Center - Redding Redding, CA | — | — | 1286% |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Red Bluff, CA | — | — | 1286% |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH | $43,257 | — | 758% |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford, CA | $32,704 | — | 549% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI | — | — | 271% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI | — | — | 271% |
| Valley County Health System Ord, NE | — | — | 202% |
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About Transplantation Of Liver
CPT code 47135 refers to transplantation of liver (billing description: "Transplantation of liver"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $5,039 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $5,039 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.