Price Checker / CPT 47142
How much does Partial Removal Donor Liver cost?
CPT 47142 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is in line with what this normally costs. No need to dispute.
Fair price
$12,500–$14,700
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$18,400
Push back above this
What hospitals charge for Partial Removal Donor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI | — | — | 273% |
| DeSoto Regional Health System MANSFIELD, LA | $11,515 | — | 163% |
| Fillmore County Hospital Geneva, NE | — | — | 134% |
| Little Falls Hospital LITTLE FALLS, ME | $7,960 | — | 82% |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Burke Burke, SD | — | — | 76% |
| Broaddus Hospital Association Inc Philippi, WV | — | — | 66% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI | — | — | 55% |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital , SD | — | — | 10% |
Were you billed for this procedure?
Send us your bill and we'll compare every line item against Medicare rates and your hospital's published prices. Free review, no obligation.
About Partial Removal Donor Liver
CPT code 47142 refers to partial removal donor liver (billing description: "Partial removal donor liver"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $4,376 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $4,376 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.