Price Checker / CPT 52001
How much does Cysto W/irrg&evac Mlt Clots cost?
CPT 52001 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 12x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$630–$1,250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,454 is $10,514 over the fair price (about 12x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cysto W/irrg&evac Mlt Clots
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center Helena, MT | $1,000 | — | 34696% |
| Stony Brook University Hospital , NY | $10,786 | — | 18025% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center CLYDE, NC | $39,470 | — | 9308% |
| Union Hospital Terre Haute Terre Haute, IN | $21,566 | — | 5041% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $6,032 | — | 3627% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $12,558 | — | 3384% |
| Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital Blue Hill, ME | $871 | — | 2727% |
| Warren General Hospital WARREN, PA | $1,707 | — | 2269% |
| The Brooklyn Hospital Center , NY | $13,206 | — | 1645% |
| Pender Community Hospital Pender, NE | $7,344 | — | 1580% |
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About Cysto W/irrg&evac Mlt Clots
CPT code 52001 refers to cysto w/irrg&evac mlt clots (billing description: "Cysto w/irrg&evac mlt clots"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $253 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $420 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.