Price Checker / CPT 49402
How much does Remove Foreign Body Adbomen cost?
CPT 49402 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 16x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,200–$2,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$83,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $28,224 is $26,424 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove Foreign Body Adbomen
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $54,140 | — | 6671% |
| Fauquier Health , VA | $24,535 | — | 2968% |
| Valley View Hospital Glenwood Springs CO 81601| 1450 East Valley Road Suite 202 Basalt, CO | $5,997 | — | 318% |
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About Remove Foreign Body Adbomen
CPT code 49402 refers to remove foreign body adbomen (billing description: "Remove foreign body adbomen"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $800 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $800 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.