Price Checker / CPT 49441
How much does Place Duod/jej Tube Perc cost?
CPT 49441 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 3x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$2,450–$2,900
What this should cost
With insurance
~$146,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,130 is $5,430 over the fair price (about 3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Place Duod/jej Tube Perc
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindred Hospital Northland Kansas City, MO | $33,364 | — | 3299% |
| Kindred Hospital St. Louis Saint Louis, MO | $33,364 | — | 3299% |
| Kindred Hospital St. Louis South St. Louis, MO | $33,364 | — | 3299% |
| Kindred Hospital Philadelphia - Havertown Havertown, PA | $11,973 | — | 1120% |
| Kindred Hospital Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $11,973 | — | 1120% |
| Kindred Hospital Louisville at Jewish Louisville, KY | $7,044 | — | 618% |
| Kindred Hospital Louisville Louisville, KY | $7,044 | — | 618% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $6,694 | — | 582% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,694 | — | 582% |
| Kindred Hospital Central Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,694 | — | 582% |
| Kindred Hospital Melbourne Melbourne, FL | $6,694 | — | 582% |
| Kindred Hospital North Florida Green Cove Springs, FL | $6,694 | — | 582% |
| Kindred Hospital Ocala Ocala, FL | $6,694 | — | 582% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Coral Gables Coral Gables, FL | $6,694 | — | 582% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $6,694 | — | 582% |
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About Place Duod/jej Tube Perc
CPT code 49441 refers to place duod/jej tube perc (billing description: "Place duod/jej tube perc"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $217 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $982 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.