Price Checker / CPT 52005
How much does Cysto W/urtrl Cathj cost?
CPT 52005 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 48x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$420–$840
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,050
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $30,312 is $29,682 over the fair price (about 48x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cysto W/urtrl Cathj
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moberly Regional Medical Center Moberly, MO | $165,308 | — | 47624% |
| Karmanos Cancer Institute , MI | $94,490 | — | 25529% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $55,928 | — | 19834% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $47,114 | — | 16692% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $42,949 | $8,590 | 15208% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $42,177 | — | 14933% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $19,328 | — | 6789% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb , TN | — | — | 6428% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands , TN | — | — | 6428% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park , TN | — | — | 6428% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River , TN | — | — | 6428% |
| Union Hospital Terre Haute Terre Haute, IN | $15,877 | — | 5559% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $14,505 | — | 5109% |
| Flower Mound Hospital Partners LLC Flower Mound, TX | — | — | 4997% |
| Spring View Hospital LEBANON, KY | $9,890 | — | 3425% |
Were you billed for this procedure?
Send us your bill and we'll compare every line item against Medicare rates and your hospital's published prices. Free review, no obligation.
About Cysto W/urtrl Cathj
CPT code 52005 refers to cysto w/urtrl cathj (billing description: "Cysto w/urtrl cathj"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $120 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $281 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.