Small bowel resection is a surgical procedure. Prices are from 1135 US hospitals across 51 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $2,582 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($1,136). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,273).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,924 list price could save about $1,342 (34%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $410 | $1,156 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $410 | $1,156 | — | — | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | $424 | $424 | — | 144 min | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $424 | $349 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford, CT | $424 | $323 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | Waterbury, CT | $424 | $323 | ★ 3/5 | 249 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center-Plymouth | Plymouth, IN | $424 | $504 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | — |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $424 | $408 | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Silver Spring, MD | $424 | $424 | ★ 2/5 | 314 min | — |
| Holy Cross Germantown Hospital | Germantown, MD | $424 | $424 | ★ 1/5 | 233 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $424 | $447 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Trinity Health Livingston Hospital | Howell, MI | $424 | $392 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital | Ann Arbor, MI | $424 | $392 | ★ 4/5 | 241 min | — |
| St Peters Health | Helena, MT | $424 | $493 | ★ 3/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $424 | $2,648 | ★ 2/5 | 341 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $424 | $328 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $424 | $2,648 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $424 | $315 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| St Mary Medical Center | Langhorne, PA | $424 | $315 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | — |
| Bellville Medical Center | Bellville, TX | $424 | $328 | — | 104 min | — |
| Hancock County Hospital | Sneedville, TN | $587 | $1,869 | — | 104 min | — |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | Clintwood, VA | $587 | $1,364 | — | 109 min | — |
| Lee County Community Hospital | Pennington Gap, VA | $587 | $1,697 | — | 109 min | — |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Franklin, IN | $598 | $2,544 | ★ 5/5 | 139 min | — |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center | Bristol, TN | $598 | $3,070 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for Small bowel resection
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $2,582; Medicare pays $1,136.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Univera | 12 |
$123 – $1,446 |
| Medicaid | 107 |
$63 – $2,648 |
| Health Net | 73 |
$66 – $2,648 |
| Medicare | 131 |
$84 – $2,648 |
| Highmark | 71 |
$88 – $2,648 |
| Tricare / VA | 99 |
$89 – $1,395 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 273 |
$67 – $2,648 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 76 |
$86 – $2,648 |
| Amerigroup | 58 |
$546 – $2,187 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 538 |
$94 – $3,442 |
| Anthem | 250 |
$94 – $6,440 |
| AmeriHealth | 82 |
$183 – $3,442 |
| Geisinger | 30 |
$183 – $2,850 |
| Molina Healthcare | 229 |
$89 – $2,702 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 172 |
$105 – $3,731 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 29 |
$424 – $3,279 |
| Security Health Plan | 23 |
$424 – $3,397 |
| Priority Health | 31 |
$179 – $3,079 |
| Humana | 348 |
$93 – $3,079 |
| HealthPartners | 82 |
$127 – $4,620 |
| UCare | 28 |
$634 – $2,970 |
| Devoted Health | 44 |
$1,111 – $13,160 |
| Aetna | 496 |
$103 – $6,691 |
| MVP Health Care | 46 |
$417 – $2,499 |
| Coventry | 38 |
$220 – $3,593 |
| Independent Health | 24 |
$535 – $1,732 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 37 |
$424 – $6,770 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 27 |
$2,175 – $2,648 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 702 |
$246 – $8,795 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 21 |
$424 – $4,177 |
| Medica | 54 |
$839 – $3,871 |
| SelectHealth | 21 |
$424 – $5,307 |
| Bright Health | 5 |
$424 – $2,707 |
| EmblemHealth | 37 |
$943 – $18,105 |
| Oscar Health | 86 |
$695 – $6,587 |
| Cigna | 469 |
$424 – $21,804 |
| AvMed | 33 |
$424 – $11,304 |
| Healthcare Highways | 24 |
$2,069 – $14,612 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $424 |
| Virginia | $598 |
| Tennessee | $598 |
| Puerto Rico | $881 |
| Utah | $962 |
| New York | $1,229 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
Doctors who perform this
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Angelos, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Redding, CA | 17 |
| Anton Bilchik, M.D., PH.D., M.B.A. | Surgical Oncology | Santa Monica, CA | 16 |
| Ibraheem Kayali, MD | General Surgery | Redding, CA | 15 |
| Glenn Parker, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Oakhurst, NJ | 15 |
| Lewis Dickinson, MD | General Surgery | Rock Hill, SC | 14 |
| Harold Kulman, M.D | General Surgery | Sarasota, FL | 13 |
| Saraswati Dayal, MD | General Practice | Hackensack, NJ | 13 |
| Basem Soliman, M.D. | General Surgery | Amarillo, TX | 13 |
| Robert Cerniglia, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Brick, NJ | 12 |
| Samuel Carvajal, MD | General Surgery | Glendale, CA | 12 |
| Benjamin Braslow, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Philadelphia, PA | 12 |
| Lance Albin, MD | General Surgery | Monroe, LA | 12 |
Does Medicare cover Small bowel resection?
Yes — Medicare generally covers Small bowel resection. It is typically an inpatient service, so Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) pays the hospital a bundled rate — Medicare’s benchmark payment is about $1,136. Your own cost is mainly the Part A hospital deductible for the benefit period (a flat amount, not a percentage), plus any physician (Part B) charges. A Medicare Advantage or Medigap plan can change what you owe.
General guidance from Medicare’s national rates — your actual coverage and share depend on medical necessity, your plan, and where the service is performed. Confirm with Medicare or your plan.
About these prices
Based on prices published by 1135 US hospitals across 51 states, the typical (median) cash price is $2,582, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $3,924, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $2,602, a Medicare rate of about $1,136. Most cash prices fall between $598 and $7,786 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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