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Removal of a Stent From the Bile or Pancreatic Duct

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 43275

During an examination in which a scope is passed through the mouth to the point where the bile and pancreatic ducts drain into the intestine, a stent or other foreign object is grasped and drawn out of the duct. It is done once a tube placed earlier has served its purpose, or when it has clogged or shifted out of position. Putting a new tube in is a separate service.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal of a Stent From the Bile or Pancreatic Duct cost?

$3,981

Typical facility fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,981 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,023 to $5,012.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,981 · 10th to 90th $813 to $7,762Professionalmedian $355 · 10th to 90th $339 to $832
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kfacility $3,981professional $355

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$6,456.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$26,302.68

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 17.0 times more in New Jersey than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $3,981 · 15th of 50
NJ $6,310DE $372

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.