Price Checker / CPT 57135
How much does Excision Vaginal Cyst/tumor cost?
CPT 57135 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 15x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$360–$730
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$910
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,279 is $7,729 over the fair price (about 15x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Excision Vaginal Cyst/tumor
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewall Jackson Hospital , WV | $16,619 | $8,310 | 6735% |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center VERNAL, UT | $13,320 | — | 5378% |
| Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems , MO | $8,039 | $5,627 | 3206% |
| Goodland Regional Medical Center GOODLAND, KS | $8,338 | — | 2986% |
| Monroe Regional Hospital ABERDEEN, MS | $7,495 | $7,495 | 2982% |
| William Newton Hospital Winfield, KS | $321 | — | 2636% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 2409% |
| Troy Regional Medical Center TROY, AL | $6,000 | $3,200 | 2368% |
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About Excision Vaginal Cyst/tumor
CPT code 57135 refers to excision vaginal cyst/tumor (billing description: "Excision vaginal cyst/tumor"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $168 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $243 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.