Price Checker / CPT 53600
How much does Dilate Urethra Stricture cost?
CPT 53600 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 10x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$450–$530
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$660
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,937 is $4,447 over the fair price (about 10x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Dilate Urethra Stricture
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County Hospital PERRY, IA | $7,000 | $4,550 | 7577% |
| AnMed Health ANDERSON, SC | — | — | 6100% |
| AnMed Health Cannon ANDERSON, SC | — | — | 6100% |
| AnMed Health North Campus Anderson, SC | — | — | 6100% |
| Gracie Square Hospital New York, NY | $724 | — | 261% |
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About Dilate Urethra Stricture
CPT code 53600 refers to dilate urethra stricture (billing description: "Dilate urethra stricture"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $56 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $91 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.