Price Checker / CPT 53445
How much does Insert Uro/ves Nck Sphincter cost?
CPT 53445 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 31x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,050–$2,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$7,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $47,812 is $46,262 over the fair price (about 31x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Uro/ves Nck Sphincter
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center , WA | $21,014 | — | 22490% |
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 19874% |
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $120,434 | $26,530 | 17370% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $120,434 | $26,530 | 17370% |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown, NJ | $120,434 | — | 17370% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 17363% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $104,015 | — | 14988% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $104,015 | — | 14988% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $104,015 | — | 14988% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $104,015 | — | 14988% |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital Portland, ME | $120,910 | — | 14808% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 14246% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 13522% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 13333% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 13224% |
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About Insert Uro/ves Nck Sphincter
CPT code 53445 refers to insert uro/ves nck sphincter (billing description: "Insert uro/ves nck sphincter"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $689 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $689 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.