Price Checker / CPT 88184
How much does Flowcytometry/ Tc 1 Marker cost?
CPT 88184 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 18x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$380–$450
What this should cost
With insurance
~$35,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$560
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $7,626 is $7,206 over the fair price (about 18x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Flowcytometry/ Tc 1 Marker
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 Concord Medical Center , CA | $34,858 | $13,548 | 42850% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $34,858 | $13,055 | 42850% |
| Tallahatchie General Hospital , MS | $2,787 | $2,230 | 3334% |
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $2,353 | $1,882 | 2799% |
| Dodge County Hospital EASTMAN, GA | $1,898 | $1,139 | 2238% |
| Donalsonville Hospital , GA | $1,862 | $1,583 | 2194% |
| Beartooth Billings Clinic RED LODGE, MT | $1,696 | — | 1990% |
| Highland District Hospital HILLSBORO, OH | $1,227 | $982 | 1412% |
| Central Desert Behavioral Health hospital Albuquerque, NM | $1,026 | — | 1165% |
| DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home , AR | $857 | $857 | 956% |
| Saint Barnabas Behavioral Health Center TOMS RIVER, NJ | $464 | — | 472% |
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About Flowcytometry/ Tc 1 Marker
CPT code 88184 refers to flowcytometry/ tc 1 marker (billing description: "Flowcytometry/ tc 1 marker"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $81 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $81 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.