Price Checker / CPT 44402
How much does Colonoscopy W/stent Plcmt cost?
CPT 44402 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 40x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$340–$690
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$860
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $20,999 is $20,479 over the fair price (about 40x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Colonoscopy W/stent Plcmt
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southlake Specialty Hospital LLC Southlake, TX | — | — | 17335% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 11756% |
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $23,289 | — | 9251% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $23,289 | — | 9251% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $23,289 | — | 9251% |
| University Hospitals Tripoint Medical Center , OH | — | — | 7184% |
| Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Center City Philadelphia, PA | $16,281 | — | 7006% |
| Benson Hospital BENSON, AZ | — | — | 6823% |
| Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville , MO | $14,300 | $12,155 | 6141% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $9,871 | $7,897 | 4208% |
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About Colonoscopy W/stent Plcmt
CPT code 44402 refers to colonoscopy w/stent plcmt (billing description: "Colonoscopy w/stent plcmt"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $229 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $229 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.