Price Checker / CPT Q4160
How much does Nushield 1 Square Cm cost?
CPT Q4160 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 11x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$190–$380
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$480
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,318 is $3,028 over the fair price (about 11x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Nushield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital SUNNYSIDE, WA | $18,605 | $10,623 | 14520% |
| Jeff Davis Hospital HAZLEHURST, GA | $10,919 | $3,822 | 8480% |
| Ochsner Specialty Hospital , MS | $9,514 | $9,514 | 7376% |
| Franklin Hospital District BENTON, IL | $6,684 | $5,013 | 5153% |
| Perry County Memorial Hospital TELL CITY, IN | $4,334 | $3,034 | 3306% |
| Crestwood Medical Center HUNTSVILLE, AL | $4,257 | $894 | 3245% |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital SPENCER, IA | $4,200 | $3,150 | 3200% |
| "St. John's Riverside Hospital Andrus Pavilion" Yonkers, NY | $4,195 | $3,566 | 3196% |
| "St. John's Riverside Hospital Boyce Thompson Pavilion" Yonkers, NY | $4,195 | $3,566 | 3196% |
| "St. John's Riverside Hospital Dobbs Ferry Pavilion" Yonkers, NY | $4,195 | $3,566 | 3196% |
| "St. John's Riverside Hospital" YONKERS, NY | $4,195 | $3,566 | 3196% |
| "St. John's Riverside Hospital Park Care Pavilion" Yonkers, NY | $4,195 | $3,566 | 3196% |
| Southwest Medical Center LIBERAL, KS | $4,038 | $3,231 | 3073% |
| Stephens County Hospital TOCCOA, GA | $3,325 | $1,995 | 2513% |
| Regional Medical Center MANCHESTER, IA | $3,113 | $2,490 | 2346% |
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About Nushield 1 Square Cm
CPT code Q4160 refers to nushield 1 square cm (billing description: "Nushield 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.
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