Price Checker / CPT 44388
How much does Colonoscopy Thru Stoma Spx cost?
CPT 44388 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 3.3x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$1,350–$1,600
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,949 is $3,449 over the fair price (about 3.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Colonoscopy Thru Stoma Spx
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh General Hospital BECKLEY, WV | $7,271 | — | 1956% |
| Beartooth Billings Clinic RED LODGE, MT | $6,150 | — | 1639% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $5,521 | — | 1461% |
| Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center BROKEN BOW, NE | $3,813 | — | 978% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $1,991 | — | 71% |
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About Colonoscopy Thru Stoma Spx
CPT code 44388 refers to colonoscopy thru stoma spx (billing description: "Colonoscopy thru stoma spx"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $141 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $354 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.