Price Checker / CPT 52601
How much does Prostatectomy (turp) cost?
CPT 52601 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 20x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$790–$1,600
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $23,475 is $22,275 over the fair price (about 20x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Prostatectomy (turp)
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 | $64,808 | — | 12220% |
| Valley View Medical Center FORT MOHAVE, AZ | $60,250 | — | 11353% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $36,789 | — | 6893% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $36,789 | — | 6893% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $24,873 | — | 3446% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $18,191 | — | 3358% |
| Warren General Hospital WARREN, PA | $6,712 | — | 2704% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 1839% |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center HASTINGS, PA | $3,529 | — | 1736% |
| Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics , WA | $7,925 | $6,340 | 1406% |
| Oswego Hospital OSWEGO, NY | $8,898 | — | 1224% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital , IL | $2,742 | — | 824% |
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About Prostatectomy (turp)
CPT code 52601 refers to prostatectomy (turp) (billing description: "Prostatectomy (turp)"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $526 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $526 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.