Price Checker / CPT 94681
How much does O2 Uptk Co2 Outp % O2 Xtrc cost?
CPT 94681 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 21x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$75–$150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$660
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$190
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $2,272 is $2,162 over the fair price (about 21x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for O2 Uptk Co2 Outp % O2 Xtrc
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | $432 | 21210% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore, MD | $1,936 | — | 3764% |
| UM St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | $1,922 | — | 3737% |
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $1,497 | $1,198 | 2888% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $1,364 | — | 2622% |
| Putnam County Memorial Hospital UNIONVILLE, MO | $897 | $628 | 1691% |
| Putnam General Hospital EATONTON, GA | $897 | $449 | 1691% |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD | $810 | — | 1517% |
| Allendale County Hospital FAIRFAX, SC | $450 | $383 | 798% |
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About O2 Uptk Co2 Outp % O2 Xtrc
CPT code 94681 refers to o2 uptk co2 outp % o2 xtrc (billing description: "O2 uptk co2 outp % o2 xtrc"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $50 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $50 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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