Price Checker / CPT 55873
How much does Cryoablate Prostate cost?
CPT 55873 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about above the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$8,700–$10,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$5,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$12,800
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $17,140 is $7,690 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Cryoablate Prostate
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod Health Carolina Forest , SC | — | — | 265% |
| McLeod Health Cheraw CHERAW, SC | — | — | 265% |
| McLeod Health Loris , SC | — | — | 265% |
| McLeod Health Seacoast , SC | — | — | 265% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE Temple, TX | — | — | 200% |
| Illini Community Hospital Pittsfield, IL | — | — | 130% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI | — | — | 20% |
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About Cryoablate Prostate
CPT code 55873 refers to cryoablate prostate (billing description: "Cryoablate prostate"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $688 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $5,692 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.