Price Checker / CPT 57100
How much does Biopsy Vaginal Mucosa Simple cost?
CPT 57100 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 137x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$160–$320
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $32,897 is $32,657 over the fair price (about 137x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Biopsy Vaginal Mucosa Simple
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $51,984 | $18,424 | 49310% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $51,984 | $2,207 | 49310% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $51,984 | $23,393 | 49310% |
| Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $47,566 | — | 45111% |
| Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $47,566 | — | 45111% |
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $14,499 | $4,585 | 13681% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $13,338 | $8,003 | 12578% |
| Stonewall Jackson Hospital , WV | $8,884 | $4,442 | 8344% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $8,265 | — | 7756% |
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About Biopsy Vaginal Mucosa Simple
CPT code 57100 refers to biopsy vaginal mucosa simple (billing description: "Biopsy vaginal mucosa simple"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $58 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $105 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.