Price Checker / CPT 55041
How much does Removal Of Hydroceles cost?
CPT 55041 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.8x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$710–$1,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,156 is $7,106 over the fair price (about 7.8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Removal Of Hydroceles
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doylestown Health , PA | $19,320 | — | 2977% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 2551% |
| Johnson County Hospital Tecumseh, NE | $7,842 | — | 1565% |
| Wills Memorial Hospital WASHINGTON, GA | $5,304 | $3,713 | 1026% |
| Elmore Community Hospital Wetumpka, AL | $1,994 | — | 652% |
| Lake Martin Community Hospital Dadeville, AL | $1,994 | — | 652% |
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About Removal Of Hydroceles
CPT code 55041 refers to removal of hydroceles (billing description: "Removal of hydroceles"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $471 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $471 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.