Price Checker / CPT 58670
How much does Laparoscopy Tubal Cautery cost?
CPT 58670 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 16x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$500–$1,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,996 is $11,246 over the fair price (about 16x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Laparoscopy Tubal Cautery
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $27,867 | — | 8268% |
| Palacios Community Medical Center Palacios, TX | $27,918 | — | 5768% |
| Warren General Hospital WARREN, PA | $5,150 | — | 4839% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $14,955 | — | 4391% |
| Troy Regional Medical Center TROY, AL | $12,898 | $6,000 | 3773% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $12,461 | $7,477 | 3642% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX | — | — | 3361% |
| Union County General Hospital Clayton, NM | $8,402 | — | 2171% |
| Richardson Medical Center RAYVILLE, LA | $5,766 | $4,325 | 1631% |
| Valley View Hospital Glenwood Springs CO 81601| 1450 East Valley Road Suite 202 Basalt, CO | $2,637 | — | 697% |
| Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital , WV | $2,372 | $1,186 | 612% |
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About Laparoscopy Tubal Cautery
CPT code 58670 refers to laparoscopy tubal cautery (billing description: "Laparoscopy tubal cautery"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $333 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $333 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.