Price Checker / CPT Q4140
How much does Biodfence 1cm cost?
CPT Q4140 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 52x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$190–$380
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$480
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $15,176 is $14,886 over the fair price (about 52x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Biodfence 1cm
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 | $20,754 | $3,113 | 16208% |
| Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital , LA | $20,256 | $9,520 | 15817% |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus Slidell, LA | $18,679 | $2,802 | 14577% |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus Slidell, LA | $18,679 | $2,802 | 14577% |
| Ochsner Specialty Hospital , MS | $11,415 | $11,415 | 8870% |
| Ochsner Laird Hospital UNION, MS | $11,124 | $7,008 | 8641% |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital QUITMAN, MS | $11,124 | $8,899 | 8641% |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics , LA | $9,381 | $2,345 | 7271% |
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About Biodfence 1cm
CPT code Q4140 refers to biodfence 1cm (billing description: "Biodfence 1cm"). 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.
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.