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CPT 47531 — Injection for cholangiogram
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$62
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$398
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$11,255
Based on 39 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 47531
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Barton County Hospital , MO | $4,991 | — | 5072% |
| Chino Valley Medical Center , CA | $18,956 | $5,619 | 4657% |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center , CA | $18,956 | $5,619 | 4657% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital , CA | $18,956 | $5,619 | 4657% |
| Oakdale Community Hospital , LA | $18,329 | $3,666 | 4500% |
| "St. Mary’s Medical Center" , MO | $17,236 | $3,991 | 4226% |
| Desert Valley Hospital , CA | $16,247 | $5,619 | 3977% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital , CA | $16,247 | $5,619 | 3977% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Golden , CO | $14,947 | $14,947 | 3651% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Greeley , CO | $14,947 | $14,947 | 3651% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Miamisburg , OH | $14,947 | $14,947 | 3651% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Surprise , AZ | $14,947 | $14,947 | 3651% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Wausau , WI | $14,947 | $14,947 | 3651% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Westminster , CO | $14,947 | $14,947 | 3651% |
| PAM Health Specialty Hospital at Heritage Valley , PA | $14,947 | $14,947 | 3651% |
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About CPT 47531
CPT code 47531 refers to “Injection for cholangiogram”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $62 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $398in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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