Price Checker / CPT 43653
How much does Laparoscopy Gastrostomy cost?
CPT 43653 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 19x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$850–$1,700
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $24,291 is $22,991 over the fair price (about 19x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Laparoscopy Gastrostomy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarro Regional Hospital Corsicana, TX | $94,524 | — | 15789% |
| Parrish Medical Center Titusville, FL | $55,750 | — | 9272% |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) , IL | — | — | 3578% |
| Kona Community Hospital KEALAKEKUA, HI | — | — | 3350% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center ENCINO, CA | $24,169 | — | 3321% |
| Shriners Childrens Northern California , CA | $8,744 | — | 2078% |
| Shriners Childrens Chicago , IL | $8,744 | — | 1524% |
| Shriners Childrens Honolulu , HI | $8,744 | — | 1524% |
| Shriners Childrens Philadelphia , PA | $8,744 | — | 1524% |
| Shriners Childrens Portland , OR | $8,744 | — | 1524% |
| Shriners Childrens Spokane , WA | $8,744 | — | 1524% |
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About Laparoscopy Gastrostomy
CPT code 43653 refers to laparoscopy gastrostomy (billing description: "Laparoscopy gastrostomy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $565 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $565 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.