Price Checker / CPT 54001
How much does Slitting Of Prepuce cost?
CPT 54001 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 13x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$310–$610
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$760
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,798 is $5,338 over the fair price (about 13x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Slitting Of Prepuce
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Bedford , PA | $7,772 | $6,218 | 3721% |
| UPMC Altoona ALTOONA, PA | $6,849 | $5,479 | 3267% |
| Dallas County Hospital PERRY, IA | $6,660 | $4,329 | 3174% |
| Putnam General Hospital EATONTON, GA | $1,911 | $956 | 839% |
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About Slitting Of Prepuce
CPT code 54001 refers to slitting of prepuce (billing description: "Slitting of prepuce"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $130 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $203 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.
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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.