Price Checker / CPT 45327
How much does Proctosigmoidoscopy W/stent cost?
CPT 45327 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 47x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$160–$330
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$410
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,804 is $11,554 over the fair price (about 47x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Proctosigmoidoscopy W/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 36958% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 26759% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 25172% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 24621% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 23606% |
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 23194% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 18821% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 17600% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 17226% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 16564% |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELLSVILLE, NY | — | — | 16508% |
| FREDERICK FERRIS THOMPSON HOSPITAL , NY | — | — | 15921% |
| "St. John's Hospital Camarillo" SPRINGFIELD, CA | — | — | 15579% |
| Carle Health Proctor Hospital PEORIA, IL | — | — | 15316% |
| University Hospitals Tripoint Medical Center , OH | — | — | 15088% |
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About Proctosigmoidoscopy W/stent
CPT code 45327 refers to proctosigmoidoscopy w/stent (billing description: "Proctosigmoidoscopy w/stent"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $110 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $110 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.