Price Checker / CPT 49321
How much does Laparoscopy Biopsy cost?
CPT 49321 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 40x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$490–$990
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $29,530 is $28,790 over the fair price (about 40x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Laparoscopy Biopsy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $157,674 | $70,953 | 47777% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $64,643 | — | 19529% |
| Parrish Medical Center Titusville, FL | $42,896 | — | 12274% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $38,258 | — | 11517% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $38,258 | — | 11517% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $23,488 | — | 5249% |
| Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital RICE LAKE, WI | — | — | 3852% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 2997% |
| Troy Regional Medical Center TROY, AL | $10,000 | — | 2936% |
| William Newton Hospital Winfield, KS | $845 | — | 1987% |
| Northern Itasca Hospital District , MN | $5,470 | $3,884 | 1561% |
| Cumberland Healthcare Cumberland, WI | $5,406 | — | 1542% |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett, AR | $839 | — | 1510% |
| Valley View Hospital Glenwood Springs CO 81601| 1450 East Valley Road Suite 202 Basalt, CO | $2,431 | — | 520% |
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About Laparoscopy Biopsy
CPT code 49321 refers to laparoscopy biopsy (billing description: "Laparoscopy biopsy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $329 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $329 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.