Price Checker / CPT Q4173
How much does Palingen Or Palingen Xplus cost?
CPT Q4173 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 37x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$190–$380
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$480
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,768 is $10,478 over the fair price (about 37x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Palingen Or Palingen Xplus
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington at Webster , MA | $10,768 | $10,768 | 8361% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital SOUTHBRIDGE, MA | $10,768 | $10,768 | 8361% |
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About Palingen Or Palingen Xplus
CPT code Q4173 refers to palingen or palingen xplus (billing description: "Palingen or palingen xplus"). 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
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- 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.