Price Checker / CPT 44005
How much does Freeing Of Bowel Adhesion cost?
CPT 44005 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 31x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$2,700–$3,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $90,341 is $87,391 over the fair price (about 31x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Freeing Of Bowel Adhesion
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $130,713 | — | 12710% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $130,713 | — | 12710% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $130,713 | — | 12710% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $130,713 | — | 12710% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Chicago, IL | $14,429 | — | 1314% |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center MEYERSDALE, PA | $4,766 | — | 367% |
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About Freeing Of Bowel Adhesion
CPT code 44005 refers to freeing of bowel adhesion (billing description: "Freeing of bowel adhesion"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,020 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,020 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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- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.