Price Checker / CPT 44139
How much does Mobilization Of Colon cost?
CPT 44139 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 60x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$160–$320
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $14,330 is $14,090 over the fair price (about 60x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Mobilization Of Colon
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 25379% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 23054% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 23054% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 19980% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 18564% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Cypress, TX | — | — | 17947% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE Webster, TX | — | — | 15596% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CONROE Conroe, TX | — | — | 15064% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE PEARLAND Pearland, TX | — | — | 15064% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST Pasadena, TX | — | — | 15064% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WEST Houston, TX | — | — | 15064% |
| Grady Memorial Hospital CHICKASHA, OK | — | $0 | 12127% |
| Southlake Specialty Hospital LLC Southlake, TX | — | — | 11310% |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL HILL COUNTRY San Marcos, TX | — | — | 11144% |
| METROPOLITAN METHODIST San Antonio, TX | — | — | 11144% |
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About Mobilization Of Colon
CPT code 44139 refers to mobilization of colon (billing description: "Mobilization of colon"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $107 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $107 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.