Price Checker / CPT Q4154
How much does Biovance 1 Square Cm cost?
CPT Q4154 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 51x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$190–$380
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$480
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $14,688 is $14,398 over the fair price (about 51x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Biovance 1 Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER BRECKENRIDGE, VA | $30,761 | $18,456 | 24072% |
| ST. CLAIR HOSPITAL PITTSBURGH, PA | $12,402 | $2,996 | 9645% |
| Houlton Regional Hospital HOULTON, ME | $900 | $900 | 607% |
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About Biovance 1 Square Cm
CPT code Q4154 refers to biovance 1 square cm (billing description: "Biovance 1 square 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.
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.