Price Checker / CPT 52224
How much does Cystoscopy And Treatment cost?
CPT 52224 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$3,300–$3,850
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,800
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $7,090 is $3,490 over the fair price (about 2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cystoscopy And Treatment
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital , NY | $6,735 | — | 9902% |
| Bladen County Hospital , NC | $787 | — | 9133% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $787 | — | 9133% |
| St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center Helena, MT | $1,800 | — | 7983% |
| Union Hospital Terre Haute Terre Haute, IN | $20,907 | — | 2650% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $16,572 | — | 2080% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $15,548 | — | 1957% |
| Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital Blue Hill, ME | $873 | — | 1460% |
| Northern Light CA Dean Hospital Greenville Junction, ME | $873 | — | 1460% |
| Warren General Hospital WARREN, PA | $4,443 | — | 1207% |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center HASTINGS, PA | $8,140 | — | 971% |
| St. Anthony Hospital Pendleton, OR | $7,616 | — | 852% |
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About Cystoscopy And Treatment
CPT code 52224 refers to cystoscopy and treatment (billing description: "Cystoscopy and treatment"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $176 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $760 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.