Ndl emg single fiber eltrd
Needle electromyography with single fiber electrode testing costs range from $156.46 to $216.51 across different facilities, making it essential to verify your final charges against these Medicare benchmarks.
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David Park researches procedure pricing and insurance reimbursement patterns at BillRazor Research. He specializes in cost comparison across care settings and metropolitan areas. Expertise: procedure pricing, insurance reimbursement, cost comparison.
Code 95872 involves inserting a specialized single fiber electrode into muscle tissue to measure electrical activity and diagnose neuromuscular disorders. Patients with suspected muscle diseases, nerve damage, or conditions like myasthenia gravis typically receive this test. This procedure charges approximately 8-12 times the Medicare reimbursement rate depending on the facility type.
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Facility rate
$217
National Medicare benchmark
Non-facility rate
$99
Office setting benchmark
Data sources
3
23 data points
Key insights for CPT 95872
Facility vs office setting
$118 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) | $217 | +119% |
| Non-facility (office) | $99 | Lowest |
| Outpatient (APC) | $156 | +58% |
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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.
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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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