Price Checker / CPT 51715
How much does Endoscopic Injection/implant cost?
CPT 51715 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 15x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$520–$1,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $12,096 is $11,306 over the fair price (about 15x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Endoscopic Injection/implant
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center Helena, MT | $1,000 | — | 23975% |
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital , NY | $7,207 | — | 21852% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $25,659 | — | 7308% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $17,594 | — | 4980% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $16,055 | $12,844 | 4535% |
| UPMC Magee , PA | $15,693 | $12,554 | 4431% |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro, PA | $16,055 | — | 4303% |
| Dallas County Hospital PERRY, IA | $11,117 | $7,226 | 3110% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital , CO | $8,164 | — | 3083% |
| Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center La Junta, CO | $10,207 | — | 2847% |
| Warren General Hospital WARREN, PA | $4,300 | — | 2769% |
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About Endoscopic Injection/implant
CPT code 51715 refers to endoscopic injection/implant (billing description: "Endoscopic injection/implant"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $176 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $346 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
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- 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.