Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comFeeding tube placement (PEG) in Texas: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 8 Texas hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 43246
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin | $1,232 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Methodist Hospital San Antonio | $3,176 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston | $3,578 | 1.9× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas | $4,063 | 2.1× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| St David's Medical Center Austin | $4,282 | 2.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano Plano | $4,347 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Mckinney McKinney | $4,604 | 2.4× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas | $5,732 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for feeding tube placement (peg) in Texas?
8 Texas hospitals post usable commercial rates for feeding tube placement (peg) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 43246, hospital outpatient, the median across 8 hospitals is $4,173, 2.2× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.