Price Checker / CPT 48552
How much does Prep Donor Pancreas/venous cost?
CPT 48552 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 102x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$560–$660
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$830
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $61,960 is $61,350 over the fair price (about 102x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Prep Donor Pancreas/venous
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Center , NC | — | — | 40107% |
| "Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with Brenner Children's" , NC | — | — | 40107% |
| Benson Hospital BENSON, AZ | — | — | 7403% |
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About Prep Donor Pancreas/venous
CPT code 48552 refers to prep donor pancreas/venous (billing description: "Prep donor pancreas/venous"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $211 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $211 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.