Price Checker / CPT 44370
How much does Small Bowel Endoscopy/stent cost?
CPT 44370 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 27x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$350–$710
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$890
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $14,074 is $13,544 over the fair price (about 27x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Small Bowel Endoscopy/stent
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 11436% |
| UPMC Mercy PITTSBURGH, PA | $16,082 | $12,866 | 6729% |
| Benson Hospital BENSON, AZ | — | — | 6636% |
| Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Center City Philadelphia, PA | $15,765 | — | 6595% |
| Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville , MO | $14,300 | $12,155 | 5973% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $9,871 | $7,897 | 4092% |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center ASHLAND, OH | $7,060 | $5,295 | 2898% |
| Aspire Behavioral Health Hospital Conroe, TX | $6,487 | — | 2654% |
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About Small Bowel Endoscopy/stent
CPT code 44370 refers to small bowel endoscopy/stent (billing description: "Small bowel endoscopy/stent"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $235 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $235 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.