How can I find out the cost of a medical procedure before I have it?

You can typically get an estimate by contacting your healthcare provider's billing department or your insurance company. Many providers are now required to offer price transparency for common services. For a more detailed lookup of fee schedules based on a specific CPT code and location, you can utilize tools like Payerprice, which provides a fee schedule lookup tool to help you understand potential costs.

What is a CPT code, and how does it relate to healthcare costs?

CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology. CPT codes are standardized numerical codes used by healthcare providers to describe medical, surgical, and diagnostic services and procedures. They are crucial for billing and reimbursement processes, as they identify the specific services rendered. Understanding the CPT code for a procedure can help you research its cost. You can use tools like Payerprice to search fee schedules using a CPT code and your specific location.

Why do healthcare costs vary so much for the same procedure?

Healthcare costs can vary significantly due to multiple factors, including the provider's negotiated rates with different insurance companies, the geographic location, the type of facility (e.g., hospital vs. outpatient clinic), the complexity of the patient's case, and whether the provider is in-network or out-of-network. These variations make it challenging to predict out-of-pocket costs without specific information.

Does my insurance cover a specific medical procedure?

Whether your insurance covers a specific medical procedure depends on your individual health plan, its benefits, deductibles, copayments, and whether the procedure is deemed medically necessary. It's best to contact your insurance provider directly, provide them with the CPT code for the procedure (if known), and ask about your coverage, any prior authorization requirements, and your estimated out-of-pocket costs.

What is the difference between a fee schedule and what I actually pay?

A fee schedule is a list of prices or maximum allowable charges for various medical procedures and services. It often reflects the agreed-upon rates between providers and insurance companies. What you actually pay, however, is your out-of-pocket cost after your insurance has paid its share. This amount is determined by your specific insurance plan's deductible, copayments, coinsurance, and whether you've reached your out-of-pocket maximum. While Payerprice can help you see the fee schedules, your actual payment will depend on your insurance benefits.

CPT 11721 Fee Schedule

Q: What factors affect fee schedules?

Factors that affect fee schedules include Medicare & Medicaid Rates (government-set reimbursement amounts), Private Insurance Rates (negotiated rates between providers and insurance companies), Geographic Location (costs may be higher in urban areas), and Provider Type (hospital providers may have different rates than private practice).

Last Verified: October 2026

Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.

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Key Fact	Detail
Service Type	Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Integumentary System
Common Place of Service	11 - Office None
Common Modifiers	None Q8 - Two Class B Findings 59 - Distinct Procedural Service
Complexity Level	Low
Medicare Fee Schedule	View Medicare rates for 11721
Medicaid Fee Schedule	View Medicaid rates for 11721

National average reimbursement for CPT 11721 by major payers:

$49.34

$56.82

$55.96

$70.45

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CPT 11721

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Bsc Reid Park LLC
AZAmbulatory Surgical Clinic/CenterNPI 1508438375Tax ID 87-0858924
$225.00Published rate
Carl-Frederic Bastien
St Peters Health Partners Medical Associates PC
NYCardiovascular Disease PhysicianNPI 1649692849Tax ID 46-1177336
$91.37Published rate
Doreen Mondelo
St Peters Health Partners Medical Associates PC
NYFamily Medicine PhysicianNPI 1174830863Tax ID 46-1177336
$75.40Published rate
Souheil Samaha
New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation
NYPulmonary Disease PhysicianNPI 1508863721Tax ID 13-2655001
$67.09Published rate
Priyanka Chopra
Ziphycare Medical Of New Jersey PC
NYHospitalist PhysicianNPI 1164954244Tax ID 86-3301543
$25.67Published rate

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Summit Women's CareDenver, Colorado

September 2, 2026

Contracting Manager
UnitedHealthcare
Commercial PPO

Re: Request for fee schedule renegotiation

We request a formal review of our Commercial PPO fee schedule. The comparison below summarizes our current rate alongside published rates for comparable Denver-area practices.

Market evidence · CPT 59485

Current rate: $152.40
Market median: $147.00
Market position: 61st percentile

The comparison includes 1,284 published rates from 96 provider groups, scoped to OB/GYN providers in a professional, office-based setting.

We would welcome a discussion of our fee schedule and the supporting July 2026 market analysis. Please let us know a suitable time to review the comparison together.

Sincerely,
Summit Women's Care

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CPT 11721 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Integumentary System Codes

The CPT 11721 code is part of the Surgery services used for Surgical Procedures on the Integumentary System. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.

The CPT 11721 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.

Code	Complexity	Description
11719-CPT	Low	Trimming Of Nondysrophic Nails, Any Number
11720-CPT	Low	Debridement Of Nail(S) By Any, Debridement Of Nail(S) By Any Method(S) One To Fivedebridement Of Nail(S) By Any Method(S) One To Five
11721-CPT	Low	Debridement Of Nail(S) By Any, Debridement Of Nail(S) By Any Method(S) Six Or Moredebridement Of Nail(S) By Any Method(S) Six Or More
11730-CPT	Low	Avul Nail Plate Part/Comp Single

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 11721. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the 11721 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.

Factors that affect fee schedules

Medicare & Medicaid Rates

Government-set reimbursement amounts

Private Insurance Rates

Negotiated rates between providers and insurance companies

Geographic Location

Costs may be higher in urban areas.

Provider Type

Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.

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CPT 11721 Fee Schedule

Bsc Reid Park LLC

Carl-Frederic Bastien

Doreen Mondelo

Souheil Samaha

Priyanka Chopra