Price Checker / CPT 52342
How much does Cysto W/up Stricture Tx cost?
CPT 52342 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 123x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$410–$820
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,050
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $76,025 is $75,405 over the fair price (about 123x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cysto W/up Stricture Tx
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 | $135,352 | $60,908 | 49622% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $135,352 | $60,908 | 49622% |
| McLaren Flint FLINT, MI | $26,987 | $13,493 | 9814% |
| Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems , MO | $6,410 | $4,487 | 2255% |
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About Cysto W/up Stricture Tx
CPT code 52342 refers to cysto w/up stricture tx (billing description: "Cysto w/up stricture tx"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $272 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $272 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.