Price Checker / CPT 46748
How much does Repair Of Cloacal Anomaly cost?
CPT 46748 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.1x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$7,250–$8,500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$10,600
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $16,527 is $8,627 over the fair price (about 2.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Repair Of Cloacal Anomaly
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital Heber City, UT | — | — | 904% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI | — | — | 251% |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Burke Burke, SD | — | — | 76% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI | — | — | 55% |
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About Repair Of Cloacal Anomaly
CPT code 46748 refers to repair of cloacal anomaly (billing description: "Repair of cloacal anomaly"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $3,923 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $3,923 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.