Price Checker / CPT 62120
How much does Repair Skull Cavity Lesion cost?
CPT 62120 · 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
$5,850–$6,900
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$8,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $101,182 is $94,782 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Repair Skull Cavity Lesion
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $101,182 | — | 4618% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $101,182 | — | 4618% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $101,182 | — | 4618% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $101,182 | — | 4618% |
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About Repair Skull Cavity Lesion
CPT code 62120 refers to repair skull cavity lesion (billing description: "Repair skull cavity lesion"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $2,145 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $2,145 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.