Price Checker / CPT 53854
How much does Trurl Dstrj Prst8 Tiss Rf Wv cost?
CPT 53854 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 4.4x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$4,500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$5,650
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $19,707 is $15,207 over the fair price (about 4.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Trurl Dstrj Prst8 Tiss Rf Wv
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $32,196 | — | 848% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $26,624 | — | 684% |
| Doylestown Health , PA | $28,609 | — | 532% |
| Margaret Mary Health , OH | $7,139 | — | 110% |
| Morrill County Community Hospital Bridgeport, NE | $3,966 | — | 11% |
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About Trurl Dstrj Prst8 Tiss Rf Wv
CPT code 53854 refers to trurl dstrj prst8 tiss rf wv (billing description: "Trurl dstrj prst8 tiss rf wv"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $354 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $3,396 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.