Price Checker / CPT 88342
How much does Imhchem/imcytchm 1st Antb cost?
CPT 88342 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 22x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$440–$510
What this should cost
With insurance
~$670
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$640
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,638 is $10,158 over the fair price (about 22x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Imhchem/imcytchm 1st Antb
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 | $51,930 | $15,639 | 47014% |
| Wyoming County Community Health System Warsaw, NY | $398 | — | 2168% |
| Saint Barnabas Behavioral Health Center TOMS RIVER, NJ | $328 | — | 198% |
| Palestine Regional Medical Center Palestine, TX | $268 | — | 143% |
| Palestine Regional West Campus Palestine, TX | $268 | — | 143% |
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About Imhchem/imcytchm 1st Antb
CPT code 88342 refers to imhchem/imcytchm 1st antb (billing description: "Imhchem/imcytchm 1st antb"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $110 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $110 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.