Price Checker / CPT 52353
How much does Cystouretero W/lithotripsy cost?
CPT 52353 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 29x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$520–$1,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $22,690 is $21,900 over the fair price (about 29x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cystouretero W/lithotripsy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $58,651 | — | 16965% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $50,203 | — | 14507% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $50,203 | — | 14507% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $45,721 | $12,207 | 13202% |
| Clark Regional Medical Center WINCHESTER, KY | $38,738 | — | 11171% |
| Parrish Medical Center Titusville, FL | $28,011 | — | 7642% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb , TN | — | — | 5229% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands , TN | — | — | 5229% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park , TN | — | — | 5229% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River , TN | — | — | 5229% |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center ASHLAND, OH | $15,114 | $11,336 | 4297% |
| USA Health Providence Hospital Mobile, AL | $14,051 | — | 3988% |
| Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital RICE LAKE, WI | — | — | 3137% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 2838% |
| Dallas County Hospital PERRY, IA | $9,403 | $6,112 | 2636% |
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About Cystouretero W/lithotripsy
CPT code 52353 refers to cystouretero w/lithotripsy (billing description: "Cystouretero w/lithotripsy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $344 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $344 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.