Price Checker / CPT 56440
How much does Mrsplzatn Brthlns Glnd Cst cost?
CPT 56440 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 18x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$250–$490
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$610
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,473 is $6,103 over the fair price (about 18x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Mrsplzatn Brthlns Glnd Cst
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $14,583 | $4,700 | 8811% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $14,559 | — | 8796% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $9,777 | $5,866 | 5874% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $7,904 | — | 4730% |
| Haskell Regional Hospital , OK | $7,495 | $7,495 | 4479% |
| Monroe Regional Hospital ABERDEEN, MS | $7,495 | $7,495 | 4479% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $7,181 | $5,745 | 4288% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 3628% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $4,920 | — | 2906% |
| UPMC Chautauqua , NY | — | — | 2870% |
| Stephens County Hospital TOCCOA, GA | $4,315 | $2,589 | 2537% |
| Eastland Memorial Hospital Eastland, TX | $276 | — | 1671% |
| Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital , WV | $1,162 | $581 | 610% |
| Queens Hospital Center Jamaica, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About Mrsplzatn Brthlns Glnd Cst
CPT code 56440 refers to mrsplzatn brthlns glnd cst (billing description: "Mrsplzatn brthlns glnd cst"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $164 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $164 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.
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