Price Checker / CPT 51880
How much does Repair Of Bladder Opening cost?
CPT 51880 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 156x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$640–$1,300
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $151,367 is $150,397 over the fair price (about 156x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Repair Of Bladder Opening
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 | $206,926 | $93,117 | 48074% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $206,926 | $93,117 | 48074% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $123,588 | — | 28672% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $123,588 | — | 28672% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $123,588 | — | 28672% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $123,588 | — | 28672% |
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About Repair Of Bladder Opening
CPT code 51880 refers to repair of bladder opening (billing description: "Repair of bladder opening"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $430 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $430 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.