What does code 43278 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 43278 ranges from $3,763 to $6,565. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

43278 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Ercp lesion ablate w/dilate" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

43278

HCPCS

Ercp lesion ablate w/dilate

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 43278 (Ercp lesion ablate w/dilate) appears at 28 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $3,763 to $6,565. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 43278 vary by about 74% across the 23 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $3,763 to $6,565. Shopping around can matter.

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$6,565

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code 43278 cash price24 disclosed · 23 hospitals

$3,763median ~$3,763$6,565

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$3,763 – $3,763

Antioch · 1 hospital$3,763
Fremont · 1 hospital$3,763
Fresno · 1 hospital$3,763
Oakland · 1 hospital$3,763
Redwood City · 1 hospital$3,763
Richmond · 1 hospital$3,763

33 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Ercp lesion ablate w/dilate Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	43278 HCPCS	—	—	$1,302 – $6,656	—
Pr Ercp Tumor/Polyp/Lesion Ablation W/Dilation&Wire-Gast Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	43278 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Ercp Tumor/Polyp/Lesion Ablation W/Dilation&Wire-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	43278 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Ercp; W/ Abltn Tmr(S), Plyp(S), Or Oth Les(S), Inc Pre- & Pst-Dilat & Guide Wire Pass, When Perf Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	43278 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Ercp; W/ Abltn Tmr(S), Plyp(S), Or Oth Les(S), Inc Pre- & Pst-Dilat & Guide Wire Pass, When Perf- Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	43278 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Ercp lesion ablate w/dilate Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	43278 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—
Ercp + Laser Inpatient	Stanford Health Care	43278 HCPCS	$16,412	$6,565	—	—
Ercp + Laser Outpatient	Stanford Health Care	43278 HCPCS	$16,412	$6,565	—	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—
ERCP LESION ABLATE W/DILATE Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	43278 CPT	—	—	$1,119 – $4,135	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—
ERCP TUMOR/POLYP/LESION ABLATION W/DILATION&WIRE Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	43278 CPT	$6,720	$3,763	$4,597 – $14,397	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 43278 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Stanford Health Care Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 43278: frequently asked

What does code 43278 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 43278 ranges from $3,763 to $6,565. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 43278?: 43278 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Ercp lesion ablate w/dilate" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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