Price Checker / CPT 44202
How much does Lap Enterectomy cost?
CPT 44202 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 5.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$3,850–$4,500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$5,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $23,815 is $19,615 over the fair price (about 5.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Lap Enterectomy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Regional Medical Center WINCHESTER, KY | $53,165 | — | 4025% |
| Sovah Health - Martinsville , VA | $48,743 | — | 3682% |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital , MA | $6,633 | — | 415% |
| Union County General Hospital Clayton, NM | $6,564 | — | 358% |
| Prowers Medical Center LAMAR, CO | $3,973 | — | 193% |
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About Lap Enterectomy
CPT code 44202 refers to lap enterectomy (billing description: "Lap enterectomy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,289 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,289 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.