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Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 43246
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Univ Hospital median $2,978 · local Medicare $2,267 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,727 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Cigna | $2,978 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $2,072 | 0.9× | 2 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital median $3,554 · local Medicare $1,985 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,645 | 1.8× | 3 |
| CareFirst BCBS | $3,529 | 1.8× | 2 |
| Cigna | $3,580 | 1.8× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $5,029 | 2.5× | 2 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $2,225 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2,857 | 1.4× | 2 |
| Reston Hospital Center median $4,035 · local Medicare $1,985 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| CareFirst BCBS | $3,007 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Cigna | $14,285 | 7.2× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $3,688 | 1.9× | 4 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,382 | 2.2× | 1 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center median $4,042 · local Medicare $1,985 · file 2026-09-01 | |||
| CareFirst BCBS | $3,007 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Cigna | $14,285 | 7.2× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $3,702 | 1.9× | 4 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,382 | 2.2× | 1 |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital median $5,102 · local Medicare $2,267 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,102 | 2.3× | 4 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center median $5,788 · local Medicare $2,267 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,788 | 2.6× | 4 |
Questions
How much does feeding tube placement (peg) cost with commercial insurance in Washington DC?
6 Washington DC hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 43246, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $4,039; hospital medians range from $2,978 to $5,788. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.