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CPT Q4160 — Nushield 1 square cm
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$127
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$127
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$3,155
Based on 104 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT Q4160
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospital - Suffolk , NY | $49,594 | $6,447 | 38870% |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital , WA | $18,605 | $10,623 | 14520% |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital , IA | $15,938 | $12,750 | 12424% |
| Charleston Area Medical Center , WV | $14,691 | $14,691 | 11444% |
| Plateau Medical Center , WV | $14,517 | $14,517 | 11307% |
| Greenbrier Valley Medical Center , WV | $14,432 | $14,432 | 11241% |
| Seton Medical Center , CA | $12,450 | $7,470 | 9683% |
| Good Samaritan Hospital - Bakersfield , CA | $11,205 | $7,844 | 8705% |
| Jeff Davis Hospital , GA | $10,919 | $3,822 | 8480% |
| Mountainview Regional Medical Center , NM | $10,012 | $4,806 | 7767% |
| Ochsner Specialty Hospital , MS | $9,514 | $9,514 | 7376% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing , MI | $7,402 | $1,851 | 5717% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence , MI | $7,402 | $1,851 | 5717% |
| Franklin Hospital District , IL | $6,684 | $5,013 | 5153% |
| Pascagoula Hospital , MS | $5,478 | $1,643 | 4205% |
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About CPT Q4160
CPT code Q4160 refers to “Nushield 1 square cm”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $127 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $127in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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