Gastric tube placement with aspiration at Ascension Providence

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TX GASTRO INTUB W/ASP

Waco, TX

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Ascension Providence’s median price of $308 is 6% below the median hospital's median price ($326), higher than 45% of the 2,121 hospitals reporting CPT 43753. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 43753 at Ascension Providence

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 6 payers, 14 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Blue Cross Blue Shield 872_blue cross blue shield myblueheath 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$202	$202	—	—	—	$202 – $202
2	Blue Cross Blue Shield 871_blue cross blue shield advantage hmo 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$253	$253	—	—	—	$253 – $253
3	Tricare 877_tricare outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$305	$305	—	—	—	$305 – $305
4	Tricare 986_tricare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$305	$305	—	—	—	$305 – $305
5	WellCare 918_wellcare allwell medicare advantage outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$305	$305	—	—	—	$305 – $305
6	WellCare 994_wellcare allwell medicare advantage inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$305	$305	—	—	—	$305 – $305
7	Aetna 880_medicare advantage aetna outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$311	$311	—	—	—	$311 – $311
8	Aetna 989_medicare advantage aetna inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$311	$311	—	—	—	$311 – $311
9	UnitedHealthcare 883_medicare advantage united healthcare outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$311	$311	—	—	—	$311 – $311
10	UnitedHealthcare 991_medicare advantage united healthcare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$311	$311	—	—	—	$311 – $311
11	Blue Cross Blue Shield 870_blue cross blue shield hmo essentials 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$430	$430	—	—	—	$430 – $430
12	Ambetter 876_superior ambetter outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$458	$458	—	—	—	$458 – $458
13	Ambetter 985_superior ambetter inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$458	$458	—	—	—	$458 – $458
14	Blue Cross Blue Shield 869_blue cross blue shield ppo 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$478	$478	—	—	—	$478 – $478

Last updated: Jan 1, 2026

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