Price Checker / CPT 52234
How much does Cystoscopy And Treatment cost?
CPT 52234 · 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
$330–$650
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$810
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $23,500 is $23,010 over the fair price (about 48x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $97,958 | $33,221 | 45090% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $97,958 | $33,221 | 45090% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $97,958 | $33,221 | 45090% |
| Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital , NY | $5,929 | — | 34977% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $32,575 | — | 14928% |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $32,161 | $8,265 | 14737% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $28,209 | $7,532 | 12913% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $23,018 | $4,604 | 10519% |
| Union Hospital Terre Haute Terre Haute, IN | $21,854 | — | 9981% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $18,874 | $5,240 | 8607% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $17,538 | — | 7991% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $12,044 | — | 7113% |
| Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital Blue Hill, ME | $876 | — | 5371% |
| Northern Light CA Dean Hospital Greenville Junction, ME | $876 | — | 5371% |
| Warren General Hospital WARREN, PA | $3,001 | — | 4484% |
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About Cystoscopy And Treatment
CPT code 52234 refers to cystoscopy and treatment (billing description: "Cystoscopy and treatment"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $217 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $217 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.