Price Checker / CPT 52235
How much does Cystoscopy And Treatment cost?
CPT 52235 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 31x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$380–$760
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$950
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $17,659 is $17,089 over the fair price (about 31x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $42,235 | $10,854 | 16495% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $40,349 | — | 15754% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $36,560 | — | 14265% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $29,107 | — | 11336% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $28,520 | $5,704 | 11106% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $25,727 | $5,240 | 10008% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $21,773 | — | 8455% |
| Union Hospital Terre Haute Terre Haute, IN | $21,510 | — | 8352% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $19,675 | — | 7630% |
| Monroe Hospital BLOOMINGTON, IN | $11,744 | $4,105 | 4514% |
| Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems , MO | $9,420 | $6,594 | 3601% |
| Claiborne Memorial Medical Center HOMER, LA | $9,229 | $9,229 | 3526% |
| Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital RICE LAKE, WI | — | — | 2966% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $7,418 | — | 2815% |
| Dallas County Hospital PERRY, IA | $6,886 | $4,476 | 2606% |
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About Cystoscopy And Treatment
CPT code 52235 refers to cystoscopy and treatment (billing description: "Cystoscopy and treatment"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $255 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $255 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.