Price Checker / CPT 52282
How much does Cystoscopy Implant Stent cost?
CPT 52282 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 16x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$450–$890
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,401 is $9,731 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cystoscopy Implant Stent
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kona Community Hospital KEALAKEKUA, HI | — | — | 6467% |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center GILBERT, AZ | — | — | 4307% |
| Dallas County Hospital PERRY, IA | $8,291 | $5,389 | 2692% |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville GREENVILLE, PA | — | — | 2317% |
| UPMC Horizon GREENVILLE, PA | — | — | 2317% |
| UPMC Horizon-Shenango GREENVILLE, PA | — | — | 2317% |
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About Cystoscopy Implant Stent
CPT code 52282 refers to cystoscopy implant stent (billing description: "Cystoscopy implant stent"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $297 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $297 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.