Price Checker / CPT 45915
How much does Remove Rectal Obstruction cost?
CPT 45915 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.8x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$1,550–$1,850
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,564 is $9,864 over the fair price (about 6.8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove Rectal Obstruction
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Regional Health System , NC | $28,061 | — | 6855% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $12,382 | — | 2969% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $9,684 | — | 2300% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $5,618 | — | 1292% |
| Mid Coast Medical Center - Trinity Trinity, TX | $2,075 | — | 414% |
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About Remove Rectal Obstruction
CPT code 45915 refers to remove rectal obstruction (billing description: "Remove rectal obstruction"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $232 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $403 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.