Price Checker / CPT 51703
How much does Insert Bladder Cath Complex cost?
CPT 51703 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 86x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$350–$420
What this should cost
With insurance
~$93,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$530
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $33,651 is $33,261 over the fair price (about 86x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Bladder Cath Complex
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beartooth Billings Clinic RED LODGE, MT | $53,937 | — | 34854% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $50,837 | $17,396 | 32844% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $50,837 | $17,396 | 32844% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $50,837 | $17,396 | 32844% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $50,837 | $17,396 | 32844% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $41,428 | $24,857 | 26747% |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) , FL | — | — | 1137% |
| Studer Family Children's Hospital Ascension Sacred Heart (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) , FL | — | — | 1137% |
| Logansport Memorial Hospital Logansport, IN | $332 | — | 115% |
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About Insert Bladder Cath Complex
CPT code 51703 refers to insert bladder cath complex (billing description: "Insert bladder cath complex"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $67 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $154 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.