Price Checker / CPT 94003
How much does Vent Mgmt Inpat Subq Day cost?
CPT 94003 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 37x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$90–$180
What this should cost
With insurance
~$85,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$230
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,142 is $5,002 over the fair price (about 37x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Vent Mgmt Inpat Subq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ER OF OLATHE , KS | $23,865 | $23,865 | 40267% |
| ER OF SHAWNEE , KS | $23,865 | $23,865 | 40267% |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER , KS | $23,865 | $23,865 | 40267% |
| JFK Memorial Hospital , CA | $19,478 | $14,609 | 32847% |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center CHARLOTTE, NC | $19,279 | — | 31532% |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center CHARLOTTE, NC | $19,279 | — | 31532% |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center WILMINGTON, NC | $17,656 | — | 28869% |
| Novant Health Pender Medical Center , NC | $17,656 | — | 28869% |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center WINSTON-SALEM, NC | $14,676 | — | 23979% |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital SAN DIEGO, CA | $8,963 | $6,722 | 15061% |
| Kindred Hospital Westminster Westminster, CA | $8,659 | — | 14546% |
| Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | $8,557 | — | 14374% |
| University of New Mexico Hospital , NM | $1,059 | — | 14293% |
| UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center , NM | $1,059 | — | 14293% |
| Kindred Hospital Rancho Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $8,399 | — | 14107% |
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About Vent Mgmt Inpat Subq Day
CPT code 94003 refers to vent mgmt inpat subq day (billing description: "Vent mgmt inpat subq day"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $59 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $59 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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