Price Checker / CPT 54500
How much does Biopsy Of Testis cost?
CPT 54500 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 41x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$100–$200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,189 is $6,039 over the fair price (about 41x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Biopsy Of Testis
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 29186% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 21569% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 20509% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 19787% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 19353% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE Webster, TX | — | — | 17028% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST Pasadena, TX | — | — | 17028% |
| UCHealth Grandview Hospital COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | — | — | 16328% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 15585% |
| "St. John's Hospital Camarillo" SPRINGFIELD, CA | — | — | 15530% |
| CENTENNIAL HOSPITAL A CAMPUS OF TMCA Lakewood, CO | — | — | 14888% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 14789% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 14039% |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELLSVILLE, NY | — | — | 12969% |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson , AZ | $8,472 | $3,075 | 12518% |
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About Biopsy Of Testis
CPT code 54500 refers to biopsy of testis (billing description: "Biopsy of testis"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $67 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $67 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.