Price Checker / CPT 94002
How much does Vent Mgmt Inpat Init Day cost?
CPT 94002 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 35x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$130–$260
What this should cost
With insurance
~$82,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$330
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,907 is $6,707 over the fair price (about 35x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Vent Mgmt Inpat Init Day
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $38,677 | $7,594 | 44958% |
| ER OF OLATHE , KS | $36,825 | $36,825 | 42800% |
| ER OF SHAWNEE , KS | $36,825 | $36,825 | 42800% |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER , KS | $36,825 | $36,825 | 42800% |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center CHARLOTTE, NC | $25,364 | — | 28562% |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center CHARLOTTE, NC | $25,364 | — | 28562% |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center WINSTON-SALEM, NC | $25,344 | — | 28539% |
| Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center THOMASVILLE, NC | $25,344 | — | 28539% |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center WILMINGTON, NC | $23,228 | — | 26148% |
| Novant Health Pender Medical Center , NC | $23,228 | — | 26148% |
| JFK Memorial Hospital , CA | $20,543 | $15,407 | 23832% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE Webster, TX | — | — | 18936% |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital SAN DIEGO, CA | $11,295 | $8,471 | 13058% |
| Kindred Hospital Westminster Westminster, CA | $10,036 | — | 11592% |
| Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | $9,889 | — | 11420% |
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About Vent Mgmt Inpat Init Day
CPT code 94002 refers to vent mgmt inpat init day (billing description: "Vent mgmt inpat init day"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $86 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $86 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.