Cost analysis for CPT Q4236 — Carepatch, per square centimeter
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The most expensive state pays 1.5x more than the cheapest for this procedure. LA averages $1049.78 vs PA at $692.97.
| State | Avg Payment | Total Payments | Services | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | $1049.78 | $940.6K | 896 | 1 |
| MS | $1047.44 | $20.3M | 19.4K | 17 |
| NJ | $1028.40 | $6.3M | 6.1K | 2 |
| CT | $1017.37 | $1.4M | 1.4K | 1 |
| SC | $1015.89 | $1.9M | 1.9K | 1 |
| NY | $997.46 | $10.0M | 10.0K | 1 |
| FL | $991.83 | $13.4M | 13.5K | 11 |
| TX | $991.40 | $19.8M | 20.0K | 8 |
| IL | $980.66 | $7.3M | 7.4K | 5 |
| CA | $962.67 | $117.6M | 122.1K | 19 |
| NV | $962.55 | $6.6M | 6.8K | 3 |
| AZ | $961.51 | $7.6M | 7.9K | 2 |
| UT | $948.55 | $959.9K | 1.0K | 2 |
| GA | $940.75 | $5.9M | 6.3K | 3 |
| TN | $930.20 | $844.6K | 908 | 1 |
| OH | $871.31 | $2.0M | 2.3K | 1 |
| PA | $692.97 | $865.5K | 1.2K | 1 |
| Provider | Specialty | State | Payments | Services | Avg/Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jeng | Internal Medicine | CA | $20.9M | 21.2K | $985.96 |
| Gautam Bhakta | Internal Medicine | CA | $16.7M | 17.2K | $971.22 |
| Johnson Lee | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | CA | $13.8M | 14.0K | $981.43 |
| Jack Azad | General Practice | CA | $12.9M | 13.4K | $965.78 |
| James Michail | Geriatric Medicine | CA | $12.4M | 12.8K | $967.12 |
| Ravindra Gautam | Internal Medicine | CA | $11.4M | 11.9K | $960.27 |
| Joseph Sidaoui | General Surgery | NY | $10.0M | 10.0K | $997.46 |
| Vincent Arloro | Podiatry | NJ | $5.4M | 5.1K | $1045.33 |
| Tiffany Lopez | Nurse Practitioner | TX | $5.2M | 5.2K | $1011.52 |
| Charles Atkinson | General Surgery | AZ | $4.7M | 4.9K | $954.32 |
| Millicent Rovelo | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | CA | $4.7M | 4.9K | $959.95 |
| Babak Baharloo | Podiatry | TX | $4.5M | 4.5K | $991.46 |
| Richard Park | Internal Medicine | CA | $4.5M | 4.9K | $911.18 |
| Kelly Powell | General Practice | CA | $4.1M | 4.7K | $871.31 |
| April Lopez | Nurse Practitioner | TX | $4.0M | 4.0K | $1019.33 |
| Humberto Villalvazo | Family Practice | CA | $3.8M | 4.0K | $957.32 |
| David Casper | Dermatology | FL | $3.4M | 3.4K | $986.85 |
| Jamie Kate Adoc | Nurse Practitioner | CA | $3.2M | 3.3K | $957.81 |
| Coleen Yahl | Nurse Practitioner | AZ | $2.9M | 3.0K | $973.37 |
| Jacqueline Walker | Nurse Practitioner | NV | $2.8M | 2.9K | $978.62 |
Based on the data, CPT Q4236 shows a 1.5x variation in pricing across states — moderate variation by Medicare standards.
Medicare's fee schedule attempts to standardize pricing, though some variation is expected due to geographic cost-of-living adjustments and practice expense differences.
This analysis is based on publicly available CMS data and does not account for patient complexity, comorbidities, or facility-specific factors that may justify pricing differences.
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.