ProcedureCPT codeMedicare reimbursement*Estimated physician time (minutes)Initial cost of equipmentReimbursement per hour (not including nursing or overhead costs)
Flexible sigmoidoscopy45330$10320–30**$3,000–$7,000$206–$309
Colposcopy57452$12020–25**$3,000–$5,000$288–$360
Colposcopy with biopsy57455$14825–30**$3,000–$5,000$296–$355
Exercise treadmill93015$10320–30**$5,000–$10,000$206–$309
Epidermal shave biopsy ≤ 0.5 cm11300$5510–15Supplies only$220–$330
Excisional biopsy ≤ 0.511400$10820–30**Supplies only$216–$324
Joint injection, small joint (e.g., finger, toe)20600***$505Supplies only$600
Joint injection, medium joint (e.g., elbow, wrist)20605***$555Supplies only$660
Joint injection, large joint (e.g., shoulder, knee, hip)20610***$675Supplies only$804