Price Checker / CPT 52648
How much does Laser Surgery Of Prostate cost?
CPT 52648 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 18x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$790–$1,600
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $21,434 is $20,234 over the fair price (about 18x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Laser Surgery Of Prostate
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 | $60,740 | — | 11395% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $40,086 | — | 7486% |
| Rutherford Regional Health System , NC | $32,920 | — | 6130% |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center HASTINGS, PA | $13,416 | — | 2439% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 2262% |
| Memorial Hospital Carthage, IL | $10,961 | — | 1974% |
| Margaret Mary Health , OH | $8,943 | — | 1592% |
| GBMC Towson, MD | $6,929 | — | 1211% |
| Winner Regional Health Winner, SD | $6,430 | — | 934% |
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About Laser Surgery Of Prostate
CPT code 52648 refers to laser surgery of prostate (billing description: "Laser surgery of prostate"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $528 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $528 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.