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How much does feeding tube placement cost?

An endoscope-guided feeding tube through the abdominal wall into the stomach. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.

Surgery center
$1,073
Medicare 2026, national
Hospital outpatient
$2,139
Medicare 2026, national

An endoscope-guided feeding tube through the abdominal wall into the stomach.

Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it

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Questions

How much does feeding tube placement cost?

Medicare's 2026 national price for feeding tube placement is $1,073 at surgery center; $2,139 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.

Where is feeding tube placement cheapest?

Usually at surgery center ($1,073) rather than hospital outpatient ($2,139), about $1,066 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.

Is this what I will pay?

These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.