Price Checker / CPT 43276
How much does Ercp Stent Exchange W/dilate cost?
CPT 43276 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 14x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$630–$1,250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$179,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $13,544 is $12,604 over the fair price (about 14x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ercp Stent Exchange W/dilate
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Memorial Medical Center BATAVIA, NY | $24,664 | $16,032 | 5784% |
| Hill Regional Hospital Hillsboro, TX | $26,204 | — | 5213% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $27,993 | — | 4909% |
| CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL TORRINGTON, CT | $20,428 | — | 4773% |
| THE HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL CONNECTICUT NEW BRITAIN, CT | $20,428 | — | 4773% |
| Frick Hospital , PA | $5,282 | — | 3404% |
| Latrobe Area Hospital , PA | $5,282 | — | 3404% |
| Westmoreland Regional Hospital Greeensburg, PA | $5,282 | — | 3404% |
| Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville , MO | $14,500 | $12,325 | 3359% |
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $14,839 | — | 3157% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $14,839 | — | 3157% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $14,839 | — | 3157% |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Hancock Bay St. Louis, MS | $8,587 | — | 3059% |
| Marshfield Medical Center River Region Hospital STEVENS POINT, WI | $10,325 | $9,809 | 2363% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $9,748 | — | 2226% |
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About Ercp Stent Exchange W/dilate
CPT code 43276 refers to ercp stent exchange w/dilate (billing description: "Ercp stent exchange w/dilate"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $419 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $419 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.