Price Checker / CPT 56606
How much does Biopsy Of Vulva/perineum cost?
CPT 56606 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 76x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$60–$120
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,852 is $6,762 over the fair price (about 76x 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ALEXANDRIA, LA | — | — | 44388% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $16,816 | $10,090 | 42930% |
| MEMORIAL HEALTH MEADOWS HOSPITAL VIDALIA, GA | — | — | 40842% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $15,351 | $9,211 | 39181% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $15,351 | $9,211 | 39181% |
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 23554% |
| UPMC Memorial YORK, PA | — | — | 23260% |
| United Memorial Medical Center BATAVIA, NY | $9,031 | $5,870 | 23009% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 20729% |
| "St. John's Hospital Camarillo" SPRINGFIELD, CA | — | — | 19941% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 18221% |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center SANTA FE, NM | — | — | 17326% |
| MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 16433% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE KINGWOOD Kingwood, TX | — | — | 14846% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL CENTER Houston, TX | — | — | 14846% |
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About Biopsy Of Vulva/perineum
CPT code 56606 refers to biopsy of vulva/perineum (billing description: "Biopsy of vulva/perineum"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $25 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $39 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
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- 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.