Price Checker / CPT 96450
How much does Chemotherapy Into Cns cost?
CPT 96450 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 57x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$240–$480
What this should cost
With insurance
~$131,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$600
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $20,571 is $20,211 over the fair price (about 57x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Chemotherapy Into Cns
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 | — | $363 | 23657% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore, MD | $2,897 | — | 1699% |
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About Chemotherapy Into Cns
CPT code 96450 refers to chemotherapy into cns (billing description: "Chemotherapy into cns"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $66 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $161 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.