Price Checker / CPT 52317
How much does Remove Bladder Stone cost?
CPT 52317 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$3,650–$4,300
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$5,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $19,892 is $15,892 over the fair price (about 5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove Bladder Stone
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 | $6,735 | — | 8656% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $37,577 | — | 4227% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $36,200 | — | 4069% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $33,071 | — | 3708% |
| Union Hospital Terre Haute Terre Haute, IN | $28,310 | — | 3160% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $27,059 | — | 2237% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $16,198 | — | 1765% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $14,555 | — | 1576% |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center HASTINGS, PA | $7,893 | — | 809% |
| Greater Regional Medical Center CRESTON, IA | $8,290 | — | 807% |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital , KS | $2,919 | — | -6% |
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About Remove Bladder Stone
CPT code 52317 refers to remove bladder stone (billing description: "Remove bladder stone"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $304 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $868 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.