Price Checker / CPT 45347
How much does Sigmoidoscopy W/plcmt Stent cost?
CPT 45347 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 45x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$200–$410
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$510
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $13,961 is $13,651 over the fair price (about 45x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Sigmoidoscopy W/plcmt 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 | — | — | 29710% |
| Texas Health Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake, TX | $3,436 | — | 24068% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX | $3,436 | — | 24068% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 21506% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 20229% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 19785% |
| Mon Health Medical Center MORGANTOWN, WV | — | — | 19278% |
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $23,289 | — | 15584% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $23,289 | — | 15584% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $23,289 | — | 15584% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 15120% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 13838% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $18,361 | $11,017 | 13341% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $18,361 | $11,017 | 13341% |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELLSVILLE, NY | — | — | 13259% |
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About Sigmoidoscopy W/plcmt Stent
CPT code 45347 refers to sigmoidoscopy w/plcmt stent (billing description: "Sigmoidoscopy w/plcmt stent"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $137 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $137 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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- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.