Price Checker / CPT 49405
How much does Image Cath Fluid Colxn Visc cost?
CPT 49405 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.4x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$2,450–$2,850
What this should cost
With insurance
~$110,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,287 is $3,637 over the fair price (about 2.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Image Cath Fluid Colxn Visc
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital SPRINGVILLE, NY | $2,155 | — | 5203% |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital Fort Morgan, CO | $5,593 | — | 1418% |
| Northwest Surgical Hospital Oklahoma City, OK | — | — | 1416% |
| Boone County Health Center Albion, NE | $4,700 | — | 551% |
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About Image Cath Fluid Colxn Visc
CPT code 49405 refers to image cath fluid colxn visc (billing description: "Image cath fluid colxn visc"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $167 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $838 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.