Price Checker / CPT A2008
How much does "theragenesis cost?
CPT A2008 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 69x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$190–$380
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$480
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $20,047 is $19,757 over the fair price (about 69x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for "theragenesis
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL , OH | $36,083 | $21,650 | 28254% |
| "St. John's Riverside Hospital Andrus Pavilion" Yonkers, NY | $16,840 | $14,314 | 13133% |
| "St. John's Riverside Hospital Boyce Thompson Pavilion" Yonkers, NY | $16,840 | $14,314 | 13133% |
| "St. John's Riverside Hospital Dobbs Ferry Pavilion" Yonkers, NY | $16,840 | $14,314 | 13133% |
| "St. John's Riverside Hospital" YONKERS, NY | $16,840 | $14,314 | 13133% |
| "St. John's Riverside Hospital Park Care Pavilion" Yonkers, NY | $16,840 | $14,314 | 13133% |
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About "theragenesis
CPT code A2008 refers to "theragenesis (billing description: ""Theragenesis"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $127 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $0 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.