Price Checker / CPT 45389
How much does Colonoscopy W/stent Plcmt cost?
CPT 45389 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 20x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$380–$760
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$950
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,383 is $10,813 over the fair price (about 20x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX | $3,436 | — | 12941% |
| "Brigham and Women's Hospital" BOSTON, MA | $21,888 | $16,416 | 8545% |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital SUNNYSIDE, WA | $19,005 | $10,852 | 7407% |
| Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Center City Philadelphia, PA | $15,722 | — | 6110% |
| Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville , MO | $15,000 | $12,750 | 5825% |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Hancock Bay St. Louis, MS | $8,587 | — | 5131% |
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $9,871 | $7,897 | 3799% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $9,871 | $7,897 | 3799% |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center ASHLAND, OH | $8,608 | $6,456 | 3300% |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI | $8,145 | — | 3117% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $5,083 | — | 1907% |
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About Colonoscopy W/stent Plcmt
CPT code 45389 refers to colonoscopy w/stent plcmt (billing description: "Colonoscopy w/stent plcmt"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $253 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $253 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.