Price Checker / CPT 51610
How much does Injection For Bladder X-ray cost?
CPT 51610 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 54x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$190–$380
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$480
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $15,581 is $15,291 over the fair price (about 54x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Injection For Bladder X-ray
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $51,815 | $23,317 | 40299% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $5,580 | $4,464 | 4251% |
| UPMC Magee , PA | $4,929 | $3,943 | 3743% |
| Kings County Hospital Center Brooklyn, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About Injection For Bladder X-ray
CPT code 51610 refers to injection for bladder x-ray (billing description: "Injection for bladder x-ray"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $58 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $128 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.