Administration of chemotherapy into vein using push technique
Medicare pricing data for 3,934 providers across 47 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Administration of chemotherapy into vein using push technique (HCPCS code 96409) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $101.12, but hospitals typically charge $371.94 — a 3.7x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $101.12, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $20.22. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.7x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $79.63 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $119 | $376 | 9 | 81 | +17.9% |
| California | $119 | $424 | 461 | 5,273 | +17.8% |
| New Jersey | $113 | $356 | 113 | 1,416 | +12.2% |
| Maryland | $113 | $382 | 114 | 1,378 | +12.1% |
| New York | $112 | $307 | 199 | 2,154 | +10.8% |
| Connecticut | $111 | $450 | 20 | 78 | +9.7% |
| Massachusetts | $106 | $298 | 27 | 245 | +4.6% |
| Colorado | $105 | $460 | 68 | 551 | +3.6% |
| Alaska | $105 | $547 | 13 | 181 | +3.4% |
| Washington | $104 | $352 | 80 | 614 | +3.1% |
| Virginia | $104 | $389 | 146 | 1,876 | +2.6% |
| Wyoming | $103 | $430 | 5 | 49 | +2.3% |
| Delaware | $103 | $486 | 11 | 279 | +1.4% |
| New Hampshire | $102 | $401 | 13 | 153 | +0.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $102 | $318 | 110 | 1,417 | +0.8% |
| Nevada | $102 | $399 | 52 | 470 | +0.4% |
| Minnesota | $101 | $482 | 144 | 1,044 | -0.1% |
| North Dakota | $101 | $276 | 4 | 233 | -0.4% |
| Illinois | $101 | $476 | 210 | 1,867 | -0.6% |
| Oregon | $99 | $376 | 59 | 519 | -1.9% |
| Maine | $99 | $409 | 14 | 124 | -2.1% |
| South Dakota | $98 | $441 | 6 | 103 | -2.8% |
| Florida | $97 | $321 | 393 | 5,484 | -3.7% |
| Texas | $97 | $447 | 426 | 4,218 | -3.7% |
| Arizona | $97 | $385 | 145 | 1,483 | -4.5% |
| Michigan | $96 | $249 | 71 | 754 | -5.4% |
| Wisconsin | $95 | $646 | 35 | 175 | -5.9% |
| Missouri | $95 | $360 | 105 | 760 | -6.4% |
| North Carolina | $93 | $372 | 60 | 509 | -7.6% |
| Ohio | $93 | $354 | 108 | 908 | -8.3% |
| Utah | $92 | $261 | 23 | 155 | -8.7% |
| Georgia | $92 | $377 | 83 | 1,041 | -8.7% |
| South Carolina | $92 | $350 | 39 | 653 | -8.9% |
| New Mexico | $91 | $383 | 32 | 254 | -9.6% |
| Nebraska | $91 | $246 | 42 | 581 | -9.8% |
| Indiana | $91 | $412 | 54 | 543 | -10.2% |
| Iowa | $91 | $282 | 44 | 640 | -10.2% |
| Kansas | $91 | $285 | 43 | 548 | -10.3% |
| Idaho | $90 | $305 | 6 | 86 | -10.5% |
| West Virginia | $90 | $236 | 4 | 46 | -11.1% |
| Oklahoma | $89 | $238 | 24 | 165 | -12.1% |
| Tennessee | $89 | $301 | 119 | 1,106 | -12.4% |
| Alabama | $88 | $338 | 69 | 572 | -12.9% |
| Louisiana | $88 | $302 | 34 | 330 | -13.2% |
| Arkansas | $86 | $327 | 44 | 948 | -14.8% |
| Kentucky | $86 | $267 | 14 | 121 | -14.9% |
| Mississippi | $86 | $264 | 22 | 824 | -15.4% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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