Price Checker / CPT 54450
How much does Preputial Stretching cost?
CPT 54450 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 55x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$110–$220
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$280
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,307 is $9,137 over the fair price (about 55x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Preputial Stretching
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $16,015 | $4,585 | 22201% |
| Grady Memorial Hospital CHICKASHA, OK | — | $0 | 20101% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST Pasadena, TX | — | — | 15914% |
| UPMC Montefiore , PA | $9,070 | $7,256 | 12531% |
| UPMC Presbyterian , PA | $9,070 | $7,256 | 12531% |
| UPMC Shadyside , PA | $9,070 | $7,256 | 12531% |
| UPMC Altoona ALTOONA, PA | $5,115 | $4,092 | 7023% |
| AnMed Health Cannon ANDERSON, SC | — | — | 6479% |
| UPMC Hamot ERIE, PA | $4,691 | $3,753 | 6433% |
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About Preputial Stretching
CPT code 54450 refers to preputial stretching (billing description: "Preputial stretching"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $50 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $72 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.