Price Checker / CPT 49406
How much does Image Cath Fluid Peri/retro cost?
CPT 49406 · 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
$2,350–$2,750
What this should cost
With insurance
~$101,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,003 is $3,453 over the fair price (about 2.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Image Cath Fluid Peri/retro
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hospitals South Charleston, WV | $22,791 | — | 2487% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $9,371 | — | 1020% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $9,371 | — | 1020% |
| Logan Regional Medical Center Logan, WV | $8,839 | — | 956% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Southwest Louisiana Lake Charles, LA | $8,304 | — | 892% |
| Kindred Hospital Aurora Aurora, CO | $7,480 | — | 794% |
| Kindred Hospital Denver Denver, CO | $7,480 | — | 794% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Harlingen Harlingen, TX | $6,467 | — | 673% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $6,291 | — | 652% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,291 | — | 652% |
| Kindred Hospital Central Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,291 | — | 652% |
| Kindred Hospital Melbourne Melbourne, FL | $6,291 | — | 652% |
| Kindred Hospital North Florida Green Cove Springs, FL | $6,291 | — | 652% |
| Kindred Hospital Ocala Ocala, FL | $6,291 | — | 652% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Coral Gables Coral Gables, FL | $6,291 | — | 652% |
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About Image Cath Fluid Peri/retro
CPT code 49406 refers to image cath fluid peri/retro (billing description: "Image cath fluid peri/retro"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $167 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $837 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.