Price Checker / CPT 44360
How much does Small Bowel Endoscopy cost?
CPT 44360 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 21x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$190–$380
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$480
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,100 is $5,810 over the fair price (about 21x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Small Bowel Endoscopy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $24,087 | — | 18779% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $24,087 | — | 18779% |
| Beartooth Billings Clinic RED LODGE, MT | $23,729 | — | 18498% |
| UPMC Childrens , PA | $7,765 | $6,212 | 5986% |
| UPMC Magee , PA | $6,627 | $5,302 | 5094% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $6,481 | — | 4979% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,481 | — | 4979% |
| Kindred Hospital Central Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,481 | — | 4979% |
| Kindred Hospital Melbourne Melbourne, FL | $6,481 | — | 4979% |
| Kindred Hospital North Florida Green Cove Springs, FL | $6,481 | — | 4979% |
| Kindred Hospital Ocala Ocala, FL | $6,481 | — | 4979% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Coral Gables Coral Gables, FL | $6,481 | — | 4979% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $6,481 | — | 4979% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Hollywood Hollywood, FL | $6,481 | — | 4979% |
| Kindred Hospital The Palm Beaches Riviera Beach, FL | $6,481 | — | 4979% |
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About Small Bowel Endoscopy
CPT code 44360 refers to small bowel endoscopy (billing description: "Small bowel endoscopy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $128 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $128 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.