Price Checker / CPT 57156
How much does Ins Vag Brachytx Device cost?
CPT 57156 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 88x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$340–$670
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$840
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $44,655 is $44,145 over the fair price (about 88x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ins Vag Brachytx Device
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 - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $63,356 | $38,014 | 28211% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $53,108 | $14,180 | 23631% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $42,430 | $25,458 | 18860% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $42,430 | $25,458 | 18860% |
| BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Belton, MO | — | — | 16473% |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Lees Summit, MO | — | — | 16473% |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER Kansas City, MO | — | — | 16473% |
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About Ins Vag Brachytx Device
CPT code 57156 refers to ins vag brachytx device (billing description: "Ins vag brachytx device"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $127 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $224 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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- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.