Price Checker / CPT 43273
How much does Endoscopic Pancreatoscopy cost?
CPT 43273 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 69x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$150–$310
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$390
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $15,825 is $15,595 over the fair price (about 69x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Endoscopic Pancreatoscopy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $35,960 | $7,496 | 35200% |
| FRISBIE AMBULANCE , NH | — | — | 33185% |
| FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROCHESTER, NH | — | — | 33185% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $33,888 | $9,048 | 33166% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $32,168 | $7,496 | 31477% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $30,559 | $6,112 | 29898% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 28247% |
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 22823% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 21436% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 21436% |
| UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham , AL | $19,610 | — | 19150% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 16014% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $16,057 | $9,634 | 15662% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 15470% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE KINGWOOD Kingwood, TX | — | — | 15378% |
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About Endoscopic Pancreatoscopy
CPT code 43273 refers to endoscopic pancreatoscopy (billing description: "Endoscopic pancreatoscopy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $102 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $102 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.