Price Checker / CPT 43191
How much does Esophagoscopy Rigid Trnso Diagnostic cost?
CPT 43191 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 52x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$200–$410
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$510
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $16,193 is $15,883 over the fair price (about 52x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Esophagoscopy Rigid Trnso Diagnostic
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beartooth Billings Clinic RED LODGE, MT | $23,729 | — | 17398% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $18,243 | $8,454 | 13353% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $18,243 | $8,454 | 13353% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $18,243 | $8,454 | 13353% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $18,243 | $8,454 | 13353% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 9437% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 2638% |
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About Esophagoscopy Rigid Trnso Diagnostic
CPT code 43191 refers to esophagoscopy rigid trnso diagnostic (billing description: "Esophagoscopy rigid trnso dx"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $136 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $136 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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