Price Checker / CPT 53447
How much does Remove/replace Ur Sphincter cost?
CPT 53447 · 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
$1,100–$2,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$7,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $51,282 is $49,632 over the fair price (about 31x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remove/replace Ur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MidHudson Hospital Poughkeepsie, NY | $424,288 | — | 43443% |
| Lower Keys Medical Center Key West, FL | $269,167 | — | 36731% |
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 18742% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 16373% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $114,562 | — | 15576% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $114,562 | — | 15576% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $114,562 | — | 15576% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $114,562 | — | 15576% |
| Northern Light Mercy Hospital Portland, ME | $123,344 | — | 14246% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 13432% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 12572% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 12469% |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME | — | — | 11857% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 9520% |
| Antioch Medical Center ANTIOCH, CA | $62,166 | — | 9519% |
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About Remove/replace Ur Sphincter
CPT code 53447 refers to remove/replace ur sphincter (billing description: "Remove/replace ur sphincter"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $731 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $731 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.