Price Checker / CPT 49322
How much does Laparoscopy Aspiration cost?
CPT 49322 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 21x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$530–$1,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $16,301 is $15,511 over the fair price (about 21x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Laparoscopy Aspiration
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $37,489 | — | 10449% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $37,489 | — | 10449% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg , TN | $23,011 | — | 6375% |
| Troy Regional Medical Center TROY, AL | $22,500 | — | 6231% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $21,370 | — | 5913% |
| Warren General Hospital WARREN, PA | $14,265 | — | 4528% |
| Haskell Regional Hospital , OK | $14,500 | $14,500 | 3980% |
| Monroe Regional Hospital ABERDEEN, MS | $14,500 | $14,500 | 3980% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $18,585 | — | 3822% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $13,246 | — | 3627% |
| Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital RICE LAKE, WI | — | — | 3562% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 2770% |
| William Newton Hospital Winfield, KS | $766 | — | 1834% |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett, AR | $949 | — | 1392% |
| Valley View Hospital Glenwood Springs CO 81601| 1450 East Valley Road Suite 202 Basalt, CO | $2,625 | — | 475% |
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About Laparoscopy Aspiration
CPT code 49322 refers to laparoscopy aspiration (billing description: "Laparoscopy aspiration"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $355 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $355 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.