Price Checker / CPT 51720
How much does Treatment Of Bladder Lesion cost?
CPT 51720 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 90x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$140–$280
What this should cost
With insurance
~$67,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$350
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $18,845 is $18,635 over the fair price (about 90x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Treatment Of Bladder Lesion
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karmanos Cancer Institute , MI | $128,232 | — | 106144% |
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $262 | 38333% |
| WILLARD HOSPITAL Willard, OH | $42,057 | — | 35354% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $25,231 | $6,737 | 27370% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $4,595 | 17353% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $4,595 | 15736% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 15736% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $4,595 | 15736% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $4,595 | 15736% |
| Zucker Hillside Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 15736% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $4,595 | 14923% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 14923% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 14923% |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital Fort Morgan, CO | $839 | — | 13740% |
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $4,595 | 12585% |
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About Treatment Of Bladder Lesion
CPT code 51720 refers to treatment of bladder lesion (billing description: "Treatment of bladder lesion"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $38 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $92 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.