Price Checker / CPT 31237
How much does Nsl/sins Ndsc Surgery Bx Polypc cost?
CPT 31237 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 15x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$400–$800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,237 is $8,637 over the fair price (about 15x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Nsl/sins Ndsc Surgery Bx Polypc
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $15,773 | — | 5818% |
| Edgerton Hospital and Health Services EDGERTON, WI | $2,700 | $1,971 | 913% |
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About Nsl/sins Ndsc Surgery Bx Polypc
CPT code 31237 refers to nsl/sins ndsc surgery bx polypc (billing description: "Nsl/sins ndsc surg bx polypc"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $138 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $267 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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