Price Checker / CPT 49084
How much does Peritoneal Lavage cost?
CPT 49084 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 26x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$140–$290
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$360
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,685 is $5,465 over the fair price (about 26x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Peritoneal Lavage
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $359 | 46343% |
| UPMC Altoona ALTOONA, PA | $8,211 | $6,569 | 8466% |
| UPMC Jameson NEW CASTLE, PA | $5,771 | $4,617 | 5920% |
| UPMC Mercy PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,582 | $4,466 | 5723% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Austin Austin, TX | $5,326 | — | 5456% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $2,819 | $1,691 | 2841% |
| Troy Regional Medical Center TROY, AL | $2,500 | $770 | 2508% |
| Monroe Regional Hospital ABERDEEN, MS | $2,358 | $2,358 | 2360% |
| Delta Memorial Hospital DUMAS, AR | $2,064 | $1,651 | 2053% |
| Dodge County Hospital EASTMAN, GA | $1,937 | $1,162 | 1921% |
| Northern Itasca Hospital District , MN | $1,688 | $1,198 | 1660% |
| Stephens County Hospital TOCCOA, GA | $1,448 | $869 | 1411% |
| Elmore Community Hospital Wetumpka, AL | $266 | — | 761% |
| Lake Martin Community Hospital Dadeville, AL | $266 | — | 761% |
| BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL L' ANSE, MI | $513 | $513 | 435% |
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About Peritoneal Lavage
CPT code 49084 refers to peritoneal lavage (billing description: "Peritoneal lavage"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $96 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $96 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
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- 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.