Price Checker / CPT 65420
How much does Removal Of Eye Lesion cost?
CPT 65420 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about above the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$2,000–$2,350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,950
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,306 is $1,106 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Removal Of Eye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animas Surgical Hospital , CO | $3,614 | — | 1940% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $2,998 | — | 455% |
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About Removal Of Eye Lesion
CPT code 65420 refers to removal of eye lesion (billing description: "Removal of eye lesion"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $335 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $540 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.