Price Checker / CPT 96402
How much does Chemo Hormon Antineopl Sq/im cost?
CPT 96402 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 74x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$60–$120
What this should cost
With insurance
~$111,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,628 is $6,538 over the fair price (about 74x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Chemo Hormon Antineopl Sq/im
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 23807% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $2,450 | 23807% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $2,450 | 23807% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $2,450 | 23807% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $2,450 | 23807% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 23807% |
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $2,450 | 16396% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 9443% |
| PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center , OR | $233 | — | 365% |
| Molokai General Hospital KAUNAKAKAI, HI | $370 | — | 82% |
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About Chemo Hormon Antineopl Sq/im
CPT code 96402 refers to chemo hormon antineopl sq/im (billing description: "Chemo hormon antineopl sq/im"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $39 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $39 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.