Price Checker / CPT 47552
How much does Biliary Endo Perq Diagnostic W/speci cost?
CPT 47552 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 36x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$380–$760
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,450
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$950
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $20,624 is $20,054 over the fair price (about 36x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Biliary Endo Perq Diagnostic W/speci
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 13531% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 9818% |
| Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital , WV | $1,860 | $930 | 630% |
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About Biliary Endo Perq Diagnostic W/speci
CPT code 47552 refers to biliary endo perq diagnostic w/speci (billing description: "Biliary endo perq dx w/speci"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $255 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $255 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.