Price Checker / CPT 55882
How much does Ablt Trurl Prst8 Tis Trnsdcr cost?
CPT 55882 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.1x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$19,500–$22,900
What this should cost
With insurance
~$7,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$28,600
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $44,308 is $23,108 over the fair price (about 2.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ablt Trurl Prst8 Tis Trnsdcr
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 706% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 562% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 520% |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH | — | — | 357% |
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital Tacoma, WA | — | — | 286% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson Henderson, NV | — | — | 44% |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Centennial Hills Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 44% |
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About Ablt Trurl Prst8 Tis Trnsdcr
CPT code 55882 refers to ablt trurl prst8 tis trnsdcr (billing description: "Ablt trurl prst8 tis trnsdcr"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $528 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $9,636 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.