Price Checker / CPT 52318
How much does Remove Bladder Stone cost?
CPT 52318 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 25x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$620–$1,250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $23,461 is $22,521 over the fair price (about 25x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $41,493 | — | 9918% |
| Union Hospital Terre Haute Terre Haute, IN | $31,817 | — | 7582% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $27,006 | — | 6420% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $16,754 | — | 3945% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $236 | — | 3675% |
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About Remove Bladder Stone
CPT code 52318 refers to remove bladder stone (billing description: "Remove bladder stone"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $414 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $414 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.