Procedure	CPT code	Medicare reimbursement*	Estimated physician time (minutes)	Initial cost of equipment	Reimbursement per hour (not including nursing or overhead costs)
Flexible sigmoidoscopy	45330	$103	20–30**	$3,000–$7,000	$206–$309
Colposcopy	57452	$120	20–25**	$3,000–$5,000	$288–$360
Colposcopy with biopsy	57455	$148	25–30**	$3,000–$5,000	$296–$355
Exercise treadmill	93015	$103	20–30**	$5,000–$10,000	$206–$309
Epidermal shave biopsy ≤ 0.5 cm	11300	$55	10–15	Supplies only	$220–$330
Excisional biopsy ≤ 0.5	11400	$108	20–30**	Supplies only	$216–$324
Joint injection, small joint (e.g., finger, toe)	20600***	$50	5	Supplies only	$600
Joint injection, medium joint (e.g., elbow, wrist)	20605***	$55	5	Supplies only	$660
Joint injection, large joint (e.g., shoulder, knee, hip)	20610***	$67	5	Supplies only	$804