Price Checker / CPT 56605
How much does Biopsy Of Vulva/perineum cost?
CPT 56605 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 74x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$140–$280
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$350
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $15,457 is $15,247 over the fair price (about 74x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Biopsy Of Vulva/perineum
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $4,595 | 31810% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $27,099 | — | 28877% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Psychiatry , OH | $22,400 | $6,844 | 23852% |
| The Christ Hospital Inpatient Rehab , OH | $22,400 | $6,844 | 23852% |
| The Christ Hospital Liberty , OH | $22,400 | $6,844 | 23852% |
| The Christ Hospital , OH | $22,400 | $6,844 | 23852% |
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $19,170 | $1,057 | 20398% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $19,170 | $1,057 | 20398% |
| Staten Island University Hospital STATEN ISLAND, NY | — | $4,595 | 19623% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $15,850 | $9,510 | 16849% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 16843% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $15,390 | $1,208 | 16356% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $4,595 | 16009% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $13,988 | $8,393 | 14857% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $4,595 | 14839% |
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About Biopsy Of Vulva/perineum
CPT code 56605 refers to biopsy of vulva/perineum (billing description: "Biopsy of vulva/perineum"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $52 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $94 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.
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