Price Checker / CPT 52240
How much does Cystoscopy And Treatment cost?
CPT 52240 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 20x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$520–$1,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $15,806 is $15,016 over the fair price (about 20x 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 | $8,813 | — | 21980% |
| Harris Regional Hospital SYLVA, NC | $42,521 | — | 12248% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $26,936 | — | 7722% |
| Union Hospital Terre Haute Terre Haute, IN | $23,240 | — | 6649% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $21,428 | — | 6123% |
| Warren General Hospital WARREN, PA | $6,859 | — | 4183% |
| Monroe Hospital BLOOMINGTON, IN | $12,290 | $6,093 | 3469% |
| UPMC Jameson NEW CASTLE, PA | — | — | 3066% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 2832% |
| Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems , MO | $8,462 | $5,923 | 2357% |
| The Brooklyn Hospital Center , NY | $13,745 | — | 2025% |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital , KS | $4,379 | — | 590% |
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About Cystoscopy And Treatment
CPT code 52240 refers to cystoscopy and treatment (billing description: "Cystoscopy and treatment"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $344 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $344 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.