Price Checker / CPT 74485
How much does Dilation Urtr/urt Rs&i cost?
CPT 74485 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 36x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$190–$370
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$460
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,079 is $9,799 over the fair price (about 36x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Dilation Urtr/urt Rs&i
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Montefiore , PA | $16,118 | $12,894 | 12943% |
| UPMC Presbyterian , PA | $16,118 | $12,894 | 12943% |
| UPMC Shadyside , PA | $16,118 | $12,894 | 12943% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta MURRIETA, CA | $11,847 | $6,516 | 9487% |
| Lanai Community Hospital LANAI CITY, HI | $11,462 | — | 8516% |
| Kula Hospital KULA, HI | $11,462 | — | 8479% |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro, PA | $7,794 | — | 6131% |
| UPMC Magee , PA | $6,024 | $4,819 | 4775% |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital MONROE, LA | $5,696 | $4,272 | 4509% |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital SUNNYSIDE, WA | $5,209 | $2,974 | 4115% |
| Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center CEDARTOWN, GA | — | — | 2341% |
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About Dilation Urtr/urt Rs&i
CPT code 74485 refers to dilation urtr/urt rs&i (billing description: "Dilation urtr/urt rs&i"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $124 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $124 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.