Price Checker / CPT 53025
How much does Incision Of Urethra cost?
CPT 53025 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 54x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$95–$190
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$240
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $7,494 is $7,354 over the fair price (about 54x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 34079% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE KINGWOOD Kingwood, TX | — | — | 30620% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Cypress, TX | — | — | 30620% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 28414% |
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 23867% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST Pasadena, TX | — | — | 21934% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE TOMBALL Tomball, TX | — | — | 21934% |
| THE WOMANS HOSPITAL OF TEXAS Houston, TX | — | — | 18147% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL CENTER Houston, TX | — | — | 17910% |
| METROPOLITAN METHODIST San Antonio, TX | — | — | 16753% |
| NORTHEAST METHODIST San Antonio, TX | — | — | 16753% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 16537% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 15120% |
| Community Behavioral Health Center , CA | — | — | 15058% |
| Community Regional Medical Center FRESNO, CA | — | — | 15058% |
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About Incision Of Urethra
CPT code 53025 refers to incision of urethra (billing description: "Incision of urethra"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $63 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $63 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.