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CPT 93505 — Endomyocardial biopsy
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$649
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$649
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$10,704
Based on 11 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 93505
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL | $5,400 | — | 5395% |
| Benson Hospital Benson, AZ | — | — | 2754% |
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center , NJ | $3,082 | — | 1904% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $12,863 | — | 1883% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb , TN | — | — | 1838% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands , TN | — | — | 1838% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park , TN | — | — | 1838% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River , TN | — | — | 1838% |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, Inc. , KS | — | — | 1319% |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg , KS | — | — | 1319% |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg , KS | — | — | 1319% |
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About CPT 93505
CPT code 93505 refers to “Endomyocardial biopsy”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $649 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $649in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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