Price Checker / CPT 53000
How much does Incision Of Urethra cost?
CPT 53000 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 102x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$210–$420
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$530
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $32,697 is $32,377 over the fair price (about 102x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Incision Of Urethra
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 | $67,902 | $30,556 | 48888% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $67,902 | $30,556 | 48888% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $67,902 | $30,556 | 48888% |
| AnMed Health ANDERSON, SC | — | — | 5954% |
| AnMed Health Cannon ANDERSON, SC | — | — | 5954% |
| AnMed Health North Campus Anderson, SC | — | — | 5954% |
| Harlem Hospital Center New York, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About Incision Of Urethra
CPT code 53000 refers to incision of urethra (billing description: "Incision of urethra"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $139 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $139 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.
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