Price Checker / CPT 43274
How much does Ercp Duct Stent Placement cost?
CPT 43274 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 15x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$600–$1,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $13,690 is $12,790 over the fair price (about 15x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ercp Duct Stent Placement
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Flint FLINT, MI | $38,419 | $19,209 | 9453% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $31,204 | — | 7659% |
| CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL TORRINGTON, CT | $20,428 | — | 4980% |
| THE HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL CONNECTICUT NEW BRITAIN, CT | $20,428 | — | 4980% |
| THE WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL NORWICH, CT | $20,428 | — | 4980% |
| Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Center City Philadelphia, PA | $15,722 | — | 3809% |
| Frick Hospital , PA | $5,261 | — | 3552% |
| Latrobe Area Hospital , PA | $5,261 | — | 3552% |
| Westmoreland Regional Hospital Greeensburg, PA | $5,261 | — | 3552% |
| Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville , MO | $14,500 | $12,325 | 3506% |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Hancock Bay St. Louis, MS | $8,587 | — | 3193% |
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $14,235 | — | 3157% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $14,235 | — | 3157% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $14,235 | — | 3157% |
| UPMC Jameson NEW CASTLE, PA | — | — | 2886% |
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About Ercp Duct Stent Placement
CPT code 43274 refers to ercp duct stent placement (billing description: "Ercp duct stent placement"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $402 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $402 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.