Price Checker / CPT 43210
How much does Egd Esophagogastrc Fndoplsty cost?
CPT 43210 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 37x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$570–$1,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $31,858 is $30,998 over the fair price (about 37x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Egd Esophagogastrc Fndoplsty
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $75,788 | — | 19874% |
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 18671% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 12422% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 9484% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Uptown Dallas, TX | $36,179 | — | 9435% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 8963% |
| Jefferson Methodist Hospital Philadelphia, PA | $27,262 | — | 7085% |
| Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Center City Philadelphia, PA | $27,262 | — | 7085% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA | $27,262 | — | 7085% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Chicago, IL | $15,502 | — | 3986% |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center ASHLAND, OH | $12,750 | $9,563 | 3260% |
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $11,832 | — | 2769% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $11,832 | — | 2769% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $11,832 | — | 2769% |
| Wayne Healthcare Greenville, OH | $30,886 | — | 2584% |
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About Egd Esophagogastrc Fndoplsty
CPT code 43210 refers to egd esophagogastrc fndoplsty (billing description: "Egd esophagogastrc fndoplsty"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $379 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $379 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.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.