Price Checker / CPT 64611
How much does Chemodenerv Saliv Glands cost?
CPT 64611 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 160x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$210–$420
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$530
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $51,136 is $50,816 over the fair price (about 160x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Chemodenerv Saliv Glands
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $63,911 | $28,760 | 46009% |
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $61,827 | $27,822 | 44505% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $61,827 | $27,822 | 44505% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $16,979 | $10,187 | 12149% |
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About Chemodenerv Saliv Glands
CPT code 64611 refers to chemodenerv saliv glands (billing description: "Chemodenerv saliv glands"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $108 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $139 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.