Intmd rpr n-hf/genit >30.0cm
Intermediate surgical repair of wounds larger than 30cm on the neck, face, or genital area ranges from $347 to $1,829 depending on facility type, making bill verification essential.
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Priya Iyengar leads the billing code review team at BillRazor Research. She analyzes NCCI bundling edits, DRG coding, and regional rate variation. Expertise: NCCI bundling, DRG analysis, regional pricing.
Code 12047 covers intermediate-complexity wound repair for cuts on the neck, face, or genital area that require closure of wounds larger than 30 centimeters total. This procedure is typically billed for patients with extensive lacerations from accidents, surgical complications, or trauma requiring layered suturing. The Medicare benchmark is $487, with facility charges often running 8.2x this amount depending on hospital versus outpatient settings.
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Facility rate
$347
National Medicare benchmark
Non-facility rate
$99
Office setting benchmark
Data sources
4
24 data points
Key insights for CPT 12047
ASC vs hospital outpatient savings
$848Having this done at an ambulatory surgery center costs $981 vs $1,829 at a hospital outpatient
Facility vs office setting
$248 differenceNon-facility setting is less expensive for this procedure
What this procedure costs across different settings
The same procedure can cost very different amounts depending on where it's performed. These are the Medicare-allowed amounts — what hospitals actually charge can be 3-10x higher.
| Setting | Medicare rate | vs lowest |
|---|---|---|
| Facility (physician office) | $347 | +251% |
| Non-facility (office) | $99 | Lowest |
| Outpatient (APC) | $1,829 | +1748% |
| Ambulatory surgery (ASC) | $981 | +891% |
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About this data
Rates shown are from the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), Ambulatory Surgery Center Payment System, Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, and CMS Inpatient Prospective Payment System (DRG weights). Regional adjustments use CMS Geographic Practice Cost Indices (GPCI). Hospital charges are from CMS Hospital Price Transparency machine-readable files. All data is publicly available under federal law (45 CFR Part 180).
This data is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or financial advice. Actual costs depend on insurance coverage, negotiated rates, and individual circumstances.
Data: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, CMS Inpatient PPS (IPPS), Outpatient PPS (OPPS), ASC Payment System, Clinical Lab Fee Schedule (CLFS), National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC). FY 2024 data. All publicly available from CMS.
Methodology: Facility rate applies when the procedure is performed in a hospital or ASC. Non-facility rate applies in a physician office. GPCI adjustments reflect regional cost-of-living differences.
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