What does code 43281 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 43281 ranges from $12,927 to $68,576. 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.

43281 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Lap paraesophag hern repair" 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.

43281

HCPCS

Lap paraesophag hern repair

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 43281 (Lap paraesophag hern repair) appears at 28 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $12,927 to $68,576. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 43281 prices

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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 43281 vary by about 5.3× across the 23 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $12,927 to $68,576. Shopping around can matter.

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$12,927

Lowest cash

$68,576

Highest cash

code 43281 cash price23 disclosed · 23 hospitals

$12,927median ~$40,432$68,576

Lowest cash price by hospital

Orange County Anaheim Medical Center$12,927
Antioch Medical Center$40,432
Fremont Medical Center$40,432
Fresno Medical Center$40,432
Oakland Medical Center$40,432
Redwood City Medical Center$40,432

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$12,927 – $40,432

Anaheim · 1 hospital$12,927
Antioch · 1 hospital$40,432
Fremont · 1 hospital$40,432
Fresno · 1 hospital$40,432
Oakland · 1 hospital$40,432
Redwood City · 1 hospital$40,432

28 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Lap paraesophag hern repair Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	43281 HCPCS	—	—	$5,002 – $18,351	—
Lap paraesophag hern repair Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	43281 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
LAP PARAESOPHAG HERN REPAIR Outpatient	Lutheran Downtown Hospital	43281 CPT	$285,733	$68,576	$1,348 – $285,733	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
Outpatient Surgery Group 7 Global Rate Outpatient	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	43281 CPT	—	—	$36,188 – $39,001	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Modesto	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	Vacaville Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	Vallejo Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—
LAPS RPR PARAESPHGL HRNA INCL FUNDPLSTY W/O MESH Inpatient & outpatient	Walnut Creek Medical Center	43281 CPT	$72,200	$40,432	$12,581 – $39,398	—

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 43281 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Lutheran Downtown Hospital Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 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 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 43281: frequently asked

What does code 43281 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 43281 ranges from $12,927 to $68,576. 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 43281?: 43281 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Lap paraesophag hern repair" 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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