Price Checker / CPT 43275
How much does Ercp Remove Forgn Body Duct cost?
CPT 43275 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 13x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$490–$980
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,559 is $8,819 over the fair price (about 13x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ercp Remove Forgn Body Duct
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $11,511 | — | 3125% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $11,511 | — | 3125% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $11,511 | — | 3125% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $9,871 | $7,897 | 2906% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $9,748 | — | 2869% |
| "Doctors' Center Hospital - San Fernando de la Carolina" , DE | $3,200 | $3,200 | 875% |
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About Ercp Remove Forgn Body Duct
CPT code 43275 refers to ercp remove forgn body duct (billing description: "Ercp remove forgn body duct"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $328 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $328 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.
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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.