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CPT 43200 — Esophagoscopy flexible brush
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$79
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$287
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$6,519
Based on 46 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 43200
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 , MT | $23,729 | — | 8171% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $10,368 | — | 3514% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $10,368 | — | 3514% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $7,423 | — | 2487% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $7,423 | — | 2487% |
| Kindred Hospital Central Tampa Tampa, FL | $7,423 | — | 2487% |
| Kindred Hospital Melbourne Melbourne, FL | $7,423 | — | 2487% |
| Kindred Hospital North Florida Green Cove Springs, FL | $7,423 | — | 2487% |
| Kindred Hospital Ocala Ocala, FL | $7,423 | — | 2487% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Coral Gables Coral Gables, FL | $7,423 | — | 2487% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $7,423 | — | 2487% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Hollywood Hollywood, FL | $7,423 | — | 2487% |
| Kindred Hospital The Palm Beaches Riviera Beach, FL | $7,423 | — | 2487% |
| Kindred Hospital Aurora Aurora, CO | $6,714 | — | 2240% |
| Kindred Hospital Aurora , CO | $6,714 | $6,714 | 2240% |
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About CPT 43200
CPT code 43200 refers to “Esophagoscopy flexible brush”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $79 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $287in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
What to do if you were overcharged
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