Price Checker / CPT 45337
How much does Sigmoidoscopy & Decompress cost?
CPT 45337 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 34x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$150–$300
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$380
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $7,793 is $7,563 over the fair price (about 34x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Sigmoidoscopy & Decompress
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Montefiore , PA | $12,503 | $10,002 | 12419% |
| UPMC Presbyterian , PA | $12,503 | $10,002 | 12419% |
| UPMC Shadyside , PA | $12,503 | $10,002 | 12419% |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,506 | $4,130 | 5413% |
| Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville , MO | $5,000 | $4,250 | 4907% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $4,917 | $3,934 | 4823% |
| UPMC Bedford , PA | $4,795 | $3,836 | 4701% |
| UPMC Altoona ALTOONA, PA | $4,615 | $3,692 | 4521% |
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About Sigmoidoscopy & Decompress
CPT code 45337 refers to sigmoidoscopy & decompress (billing description: "Sigmoidoscopy & decompress"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $100 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $100 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.