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CPT 47539 — Perq plmt bile duct stent
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$367
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$3,972
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$19,399
Based on 9 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 47539
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 Lourdes Hospital Binghamton, NY | $38,923 | — | 880% |
| Guthrie Troy Community Hospital Troy, PA | $38,923 | — | 880% |
| Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA | $38,744 | — | 807% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle, AR | $12,338 | — | 211% |
| Salem Health Salem, OR | $11,462 | — | 189% |
| Salem Health West Valley Dallas, OR | $11,462 | — | 189% |
| Doctors' Center Hospital - San Fernando de la Carolina Carolina, DE | $300 | — | 35% |
| University of New Mexico Hospital , NM | $11,221 | — | 9% |
| UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center , NM | $11,221 | — | 9% |
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About CPT 47539
CPT code 47539 refers to “Perq plmt bile duct stent”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $367 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $3,972in 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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