Price Checker / CPT 44361
How much does Small Bowel Endoscopy/biopsy cost?
CPT 44361 · 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
$210–$420
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$530
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,765 is $9,445 over the fair price (about 31x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Small Bowel Endoscopy/biopsy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | $2,654 | 37130% |
| UPMC Magee , PA | $8,038 | $6,430 | 5616% |
| The Brooklyn Hospital Center , NY | $8,135 | — | 5105% |
| Heart of Texas Healthcare System , TX | $5,439 | — | 4163% |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital SUNNYSIDE, WA | $5,806 | $3,315 | 4029% |
| UPMC Altoona ALTOONA, PA | $5,440 | $4,352 | 3769% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX | — | — | 3426% |
| Monroe Regional Hospital ABERDEEN, MS | $4,671 | $4,671 | 3222% |
| Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville , MO | $4,500 | $3,825 | 3100% |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center GILBERT, AZ | — | — | 2999% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 2541% |
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About Small Bowel Endoscopy/biopsy
CPT code 44361 refers to small bowel endoscopy/biopsy (billing description: "Small bowel endoscopy/biopsy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $141 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $141 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.