Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with sphincterotomy/papillotomy
AI EXPLANATION: An ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) is a specialized procedure used to evaluate and treat conditions affecting the bile ducts and pancreatic ducts. A doctor guides a flexible tube equipped with a camera through the mouth and stomach into the upper small intestine, using dye and X-rays to inspect the duct pathways. During a sphincterotomy, a precise cut is made in the small muscular ring at the duct opening to improve drainage, relieve narrowing, or allow bile and gallstones to pass.
Across 7 hospitals, negotiated prices for this code range from $419 to $17,501. Each dot below is one payer and plan's rate as published by the hospital.