Price Checker / CPT 43261
How much does Endo Cholangiopancreatograph cost?
CPT 43261 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 18x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$440–$890
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $12,076 is $11,406 over the fair price (about 18x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Endo Cholangiopancreatograph
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $35,975 | $7,195 | 12070% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $33,905 | $9,053 | 11370% |
| CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL TORRINGTON, CT | $18,656 | — | 6211% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $9,871 | $7,897 | 3239% |
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $10,320 | — | 3112% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $10,320 | — | 3112% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $10,320 | — | 3112% |
| Frick Hospital , PA | $4,293 | — | 3076% |
| Latrobe Area Hospital , PA | $4,293 | — | 3076% |
| Westmoreland Regional Hospital Greeensburg, PA | $4,293 | — | 3076% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $5,867 | — | 1885% |
| "Doctors' Center Hospital - San Fernando de la Carolina" , DE | $3,200 | $3,200 | 983% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $5,676 | — | 200% |
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About Endo Cholangiopancreatograph
CPT code 43261 refers to endo cholangiopancreatograph (billing description: "Endo cholangiopancreatograph"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $296 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $296 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.