Price Checker / CPT 55040
How much does Removal Of Hydrocele cost?
CPT 55040 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 20x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$470–$940
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $13,905 is $13,195 over the fair price (about 20x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Removal Of Hydrocele
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Medical Center FORT MOHAVE, AZ | $54,715 | — | 17272% |
| Rutherford Regional Health System , NC | $34,005 | — | 10696% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $18,868 | — | 5890% |
| Monroe Hospital BLOOMINGTON, IN | $12,290 | $4,074 | 3802% |
| Frio Regional Hospital Pearsall, TX | $10,626 | — | 3004% |
| Fulton County Medical Center MCCONNELLSBURG, CO | $9,815 | — | 2704% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 2554% |
| Johnson County Hospital Tecumseh, NE | $8,039 | — | 2452% |
| Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems , MO | $6,218 | $4,353 | 1874% |
| Wills Memorial Hospital WASHINGTON, GA | $5,304 | $3,713 | 1584% |
| Northern Itasca Hospital District , MN | $5,281 | $3,750 | 1577% |
| Chambers Health Anahuac, TX | $5,525 | — | 1303% |
| Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital , WV | $1,717 | $858 | 445% |
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About Removal Of Hydrocele
CPT code 55040 refers to removal of hydrocele (billing description: "Removal of hydrocele"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $315 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $315 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.