Price Checker / CPT 57160
How much does Insert Pessary/other Device cost?
CPT 57160 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 67x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$230–$270
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$340
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $16,688 is $16,438 over the fair price (about 67x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Pessary/other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 38538% |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 20448% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 20448% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 20433% |
| "St. John's Hospital Camarillo" SPRINGFIELD, CA | — | — | 18024% |
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About Insert Pessary/other Device
CPT code 57160 refers to insert pessary/other device (billing description: "Insert pessary/other device"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $40 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $70 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.