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CPT 52234 — Cystoscopy and treatment
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$217
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$217
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$17,253
Based on 81 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 52234
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 , KY | $32,575 | — | 14928% |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette , IN | $32,161 | $8,265 | 14737% |
| Newton Medical Center , NJ | $30,146 | $5,505 | 13807% |
| Franciscan Health Munster , IN | $28,209 | $7,532 | 12913% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $23,018 | $4,604 | 10519% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center , CA | $22,406 | $5,662 | 10236% |
| Union Hospital Terre Haute Terre Haute, IN | $21,854 | — | 9981% |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center , AL | $20,014 | $3,818 | 9133% |
| INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center , OK | — | — | 9004% |
| INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center Portland Ave , OK | — | — | 9004% |
| INTEGRIS Health Canadian Valley Hospital , OK | — | — | 9004% |
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About CPT 52234
CPT code 52234 refers to “Cystoscopy and treatment”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $217 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $217in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
What to do if you were overcharged
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