Price Checker / CPT 64449
How much does Njx Aa&/strd Lmbr Plex Nfs cost?
CPT 64449 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 83x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$90–$180
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$230
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,575 is $11,435 over the fair price (about 83x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Njx Aa&/strd Lmbr Plex Nfs
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Regional Health Emporia, KS | $88,406 | — | 116878% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 18069% |
| Oregon Health and Science University , OR | $5,006 | $3,254 | 8180% |
| UPMC Childrens , PA | — | — | 7389% |
| UPMC Mercy PITTSBURGH, PA | — | — | 6238% |
| Benson Hospital BENSON, AZ | — | — | 5891% |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY | $2,779 | $1,806 | 4496% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $2,606 | — | 4210% |
| UPMC Magee , PA | $2,338 | $1,870 | 3767% |
| UPMC Jameson NEW CASTLE, PA | $1,961 | $1,569 | 3143% |
| Pomerene Hospital MILLERSBURG, OH | $1,261 | $1,009 | 1986% |
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About Njx Aa&/strd Lmbr Plex Nfs
CPT code 64449 refers to njx aa&/strd lmbr plex nfs (billing description: "Njx aa&/strd lmbr plex nfs"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $60 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $60 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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