Price Checker / CPT G0168
How much does Wound Closure By Adhesive cost?
CPT G0168 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 13x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$210–$240
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $2,991 is $2,761 over the fair price (about 13x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Wound Closure By Adhesive
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Medical Center HUNTSVILLE, AL | $4,766 | $858 | 4415% |
| "Lutheran Children's Hospital" , IN | $3,541 | $1,062 | 3255% |
| Lutheran Hospital CLEVELAND, IN | $3,541 | $1,062 | 3255% |
| Southwest Medical Center LIBERAL, KS | $116 | $92 | 9% |
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About Wound Closure By Adhesive
CPT code G0168 refers to wound closure by adhesive (billing description: "Wound closure by adhesive"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $14 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $106 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.