Price Checker / CPT 64486
How much does Tap Block Unil By Injection cost?
CPT 64486 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 69x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$190–$380
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$480
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $20,041 is $19,751 over the fair price (about 69x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Tap Block Unil By Injection
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $53,226 | $6,965 | 42281% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $34,851 | $9,166 | 27650% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $32,595 | $6,519 | 25853% |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith FORT SMITH, AR | $16,981 | $4,245 | 13421% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway CONWAY, AR | $16,981 | $4,245 | 13421% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County MONTICELLO, AR | $16,981 | $4,245 | 13421% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County , AR | $16,981 | $4,245 | 13421% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock LITTLE ROCK, AR | $16,981 | $4,245 | 13421% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | $16,981 | $4,245 | 13421% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart STUTTGART, AR | $16,981 | $4,245 | 13421% |
| Baptist Health-Van Buren VAN BUREN, AR | $16,981 | $4,245 | 13421% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $4,006 | $4,006 | 3090% |
| Harlem Hospital Center New York, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About Tap Block Unil By Injection
CPT code 64486 refers to tap block unil by injection (billing description: "Tap block unil by injection"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $48 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $126 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
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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.