Price Checker / CPT 51702
How much does Insert Temp Bladder Cath cost?
CPT 51702 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 28x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$320–$380
What this should cost
With insurance
~$62,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$480
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,647 is $9,297 over the fair price (about 28x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Temp Bladder Cath
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $22,914 | $5,889 | 34900% |
| Stonewall Jackson Hospital , WV | $19,031 | $9,515 | 28968% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $4,595 | 24102% |
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $45 | 23131% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 18145% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $4,595 | 16931% |
| Dallas County Hospital PERRY, IA | $11,117 | $7,226 | 16880% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 13422% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $4,595 | 13422% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $4,595 | 13422% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $4,595 | 13422% |
| South Shore University Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 13422% |
| Staten Island University Hospital STATEN ISLAND, NY | — | $4,595 | 13422% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 13422% |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) , FL | — | — | 2816% |
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About Insert Temp Bladder Cath
CPT code 51702 refers to insert temp bladder cath (billing description: "Insert temp bladder cath"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $23 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $65 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.