Price Checker / CPT 96413
How much does Chemo Iv Infusion 1 Hr cost?
CPT 96413 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 44x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$200–$400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$100,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $13,150 is $12,850 over the fair price (about 44x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Chemo Iv Infusion 1 Hr
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $163 | 34250% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $29,643 | $3,398 | 22143% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 16912% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $2,450 | 16912% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $2,450 | 16912% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $2,450 | 16912% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $2,450 | 16912% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus BALTIMORE, MD | $1,555 | — | 1067% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $1,286 | — | 865% |
| UM St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | $1,139 | — | 755% |
| Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics , WA | $903 | $722 | 578% |
| UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Glen Burnie, MD | $856 | — | 542% |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Saint Ignace, MI | $620 | — | 339% |
| Molokai General Hospital KAUNAKAKAI, HI | $1,820 | — | 101% |
| PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center , OR | $298 | — | 35% |
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About Chemo Iv Infusion 1 Hr
CPT code 96413 refers to chemo iv infusion 1 hr (billing description: "Chemo iv infusion 1 hr"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $133 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $133 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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- 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.