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CPT 47135 — Transplantation of liver
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$5,039
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$5,039
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$49,218
Based on 23 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 47135
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 CPT 47135
CPT code 47135 refers to “Transplantation of liver”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $5,039 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $5,039in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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