Price Checker / CPT 63040
How much does Laminotomy Single Cervical cost?
CPT 63040 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 201x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,650
What this should cost
With insurance
~$7,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,050
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $330,937 is $329,287 over the fair price (about 201x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Laminotomy Single Cervical
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center HAYMARKET, VA | — | — | 48541% |
| UVA Health Prince William Medical Center , VA | — | — | 48541% |
| Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital , LA | $10,822 | — | 772% |
| Tattnall Hospital , GA | $60,000 | — | 732% |
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About Laminotomy Single Cervical
CPT code 63040 refers to laminotomy single cervical (billing description: "Laminotomy single cervical"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,288 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,288 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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- 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.