Price Checker / CPT 47538
How much does Perq Placement Bile Duct Stent cost?
CPT 47538 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 3.1x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$6,250–$7,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$161,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$9,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $21,268 is $14,418 over the fair price (about 3.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Perq Placement Bile Duct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie Cortland Medical Center Cortland, NY | $40,039 | — | 1046% |
| Guthrie Lourdes Hospital Binghamton, NY | $40,039 | — | 1046% |
| Guthrie Troy Community Hospital Troy, PA | $40,039 | — | 1046% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Chicago, IL | $13,836 | — | 296% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle, AR | $12,338 | — | 253% |
| University of New Mexico Hospital , NM | $1,293 | — | 14% |
| UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center , NM | $1,293 | — | 14% |
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About Perq Placement Bile Duct Stent
CPT code 47538 refers to perq placement bile duct stent (billing description: "Perq plmt bile duct stent"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $202 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $3,495 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.