Price Checker / CPT Q4128
How much does Flexhd/allopatchhd/sq Cm cost?
CPT Q4128 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 105x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$190–$380
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$480
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $30,451 is $30,161 over the fair price (about 105x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Flexhd/allopatchhd/sq Cm
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner St. Mary MORGAN CITY, LA | $63,523 | $9,528 | 49816% |
| ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER BRECKENRIDGE, VA | $63,024 | $37,815 | 49424% |
| FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL , OH | $62,203 | $37,322 | 48779% |
| Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital , LA | $61,998 | $29,139 | 48618% |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus Slidell, LA | $57,171 | $8,576 | 44824% |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus Slidell, LA | $57,171 | $8,576 | 44824% |
| BayCare Alliant Hospital , FL | $49,501 | — | 38798% |
| UPMC Carlisle CARLISLE, PA | $42,952 | $25,771 | 33651% |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic , PA | $42,952 | $25,771 | 33651% |
| UPMC Harrisburg , PA | $42,952 | $25,771 | 33651% |
| UPMC Memorial YORK, PA | $42,952 | $25,771 | 33651% |
| UPMC West Shore , PA | $42,952 | $25,771 | 33651% |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital SUNNYSIDE, WA | $38,690 | $22,092 | 30302% |
| Ochsner Specialty Hospital , MS | $34,938 | $34,938 | 27354% |
| Ochsner Laird Hospital UNION, MS | $32,016 | $20,170 | 25058% |
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About Flexhd/allopatchhd/sq Cm
CPT code Q4128 refers to flexhd/allopatchhd/sq cm (billing description: "Flexhd/allopatchhd/sq cm"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $127 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $127 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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