Price Checker / CPT 78262
How much does Gastroesophageal Reflux Std cost?
CPT 78262 · 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
$330–$650
What this should cost
With insurance
~$65,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$810
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $7,129 is $6,639 over the fair price (about 15x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Gastroesophageal Reflux Std
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 Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | $9,093 | — | 4082% |
| Kindred Hospital Brea Brea, CA | $9,093 | — | 4082% |
| Kindred Hospital La Mirada La Mirada, CA | $9,093 | — | 4082% |
| Kindred Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $9,093 | — | 4082% |
| Kindred Hospital Ontario Ontario, CA | $9,093 | — | 4082% |
| Kindred Hospital Paramount Paramount, CA | $9,093 | — | 4082% |
| Kindred Hospital Rancho Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $9,093 | — | 4082% |
| Kindred Hospital Riverside Perris, CA | $9,093 | — | 4082% |
| Kindred Hospital San Diego San Diego, CA | $9,093 | — | 4082% |
| Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area San Leandro, CA | $9,093 | — | 4082% |
| Kindred Hospital San Gabriel Valley West Covina, CA | $9,093 | — | 4082% |
| Kindred Hospital Santa Ana Santa Ana, CA | $9,093 | — | 4082% |
| Kindred Hospital South Bay Gardena, CA | $9,093 | — | 4082% |
| Kindred Hospital Westminster Westminster, CA | $9,093 | — | 4082% |
| Kindred Hospital Philadelphia - Havertown Havertown, PA | $4,186 | — | 1825% |
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About Gastroesophageal Reflux Std
CPT code 78262 refers to gastroesophageal reflux std (billing description: "Gastroesophageal reflux std"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $217 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $217 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.