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Bile Duct Stent Placement Through Existing Access

Maine rates for HCPCS 47538

A procedure that places one or more stents — small tubes that hold a passage open — in a bile duct, working through the skin using an access tract already in place. Imaging of the duct, guidance, balloon widening, and exchange or removal of an existing drainage catheter are all included.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $692 · 10th to 90th $692 to $12,303
$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $692

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
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,302.69
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$12,302.69