Price Checker / CPT 52320
How much does Cystoscopy And Treatment cost?
CPT 52320 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 87x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$320–$650
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$810
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $42,584 is $42,094 over the fair price (about 87x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $92,477 | $41,615 | 42626% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $92,477 | $33,634 | 42626% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $92,477 | $41,615 | 42626% |
| Franciscan Health Olympia Fields , IL | $50,137 | $10,027 | 23065% |
| Oregon Health and Science University , OR | $17,099 | $11,114 | 7800% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $13,278 | — | 6035% |
| Spring View Hospital LEBANON, KY | $11,503 | — | 5215% |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center GILBERT, AZ | — | — | 3137% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 3043% |
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About Cystoscopy And Treatment
CPT code 52320 refers to cystoscopy and treatment (billing description: "Cystoscopy and treatment"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $216 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $216 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.