Price Checker / CPT 57155
How much does Insert Uteri Tandem/ovoids cost?
CPT 57155 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 48x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$600–$1,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $42,756 is $41,856 over the fair price (about 48x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Uteri Tandem/ovoids
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $78,215 | $46,929 | 19578% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $76,040 | $45,624 | 19031% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $73,973 | $44,384 | 18511% |
| Palomar Health Medical Center Escondido Escondido, CA | $10,697 | — | 2591% |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, CA | $10,697 | — | 2591% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $6,914 | — | 1640% |
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About Insert Uteri Tandem/ovoids
CPT code 57155 refers to insert uteri tandem/ovoids (billing description: "Insert uteri tandem/ovoids"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $238 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $397 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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- 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.