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A scope look inside the bladder and urethra. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 52000: Cystoscopy
1365 hospitals in 81 markets. National Medicare rate $712, surgery center $311.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 17 | $753 | $1,096 | $2,126 | $359–$2,828 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $1,036–$3,452 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 13 | $996 | $1,531 | $2,155 | $428–$5,570 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 13 | $655 | $923 | $1,053 | $604–$2,768 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $2,360 | $2,572 | $3,320 | $2,360–$3,320 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $647 | $1,370 | $2,078 | $647–$2,334 |
| Boston MA | 16 | $875 | $1,244 | $1,426 | $562–$1,984 |
| California (statewide) | 66 | $1,312 | $2,422 | $3,065 | $790–$6,940 |
| Charlotte NC | 6 | $794 | $794 | $794 | $783–$914 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $1,263 | $1,940 | $2,466 | $952–$3,540 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $1,549 | $1,908 | $2,204 | $1,380–$2,276 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $1,248 | $2,018 | $2,414 | $671–$3,702 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $2,508–$2,508 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $980–$2,905 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $1,625 | $1,994 | $2,045 | $1,047–$3,238 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $1,660 | $2,368 | $2,806 | $1,083–$3,702 |
| Detroit MI | 16 | $887 | $973 | $1,192 | $425–$2,968 |
| Florida (statewide) | 71 | $1,574 | $2,766 | $3,071 | $916–$5,565 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 43 | $1,767 | $2,426 | $2,572 | $636–$4,339 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 7 | $1,178 | $1,988 | $2,490 | $830–$2,833 |
| Houston TX | 17 | $1,510 | $2,128 | $2,136 | $1,210–$2,673 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 13 | $651 | $1,004 | $1,550 | $625–$2,289 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 34 | $1,051 | $1,403 | $1,635 | $482–$3,558 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 40 | $1,156 | $1,567 | $2,774 | $667–$5,496 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $2,901–$2,901 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 33 | $1,016 | $1,445 | $1,688 | $488–$3,617 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 36 | $757 | $948 | $1,141 | $324–$3,452 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 17 | $1,037 | $1,226 | $1,512 | $799–$2,628 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $1,475–$1,656 |
| Los Angeles CA | 16 | $1,994 | $2,250 | $2,391 | $1,221–$3,895 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 23 | $627 | $674 | $1,054 | $350–$1,862 |
| Maine (statewide) | 18 | $2,432 | $3,002 | $3,175 | $688–$3,992 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $2,903–$2,903 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 12 | $833 | $1,346 | $1,632 | $643–$3,116 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 5 | $1,165 | $1,236 | $1,458 | $1,132–$5,565 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 32 | $718 | $764 | $892 | $390–$3,469 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 11 | $1,506 | $2,136 | $2,205 | $864–$2,515 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 13 | $1,772 | $2,094 | $2,178 | $1,576–$2,526 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 19 | $854 | $1,130 | $1,270 | $509–$2,663 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 26 | $852 | $1,575 | $2,255 | $357–$5,182 |
| Montana (statewide) | 7 | $1,372 | $1,578 | $1,999 | $378–$2,040 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $1,001 | $1,749 | $2,291 | $895–$2,371 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 20 | $1,012 | $1,503 | $1,938 | $378–$3,653 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $1,656 | $1,718 | $1,718 | $1,462–$1,818 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $2,260 | $2,550 | $3,052 | $1,053–$3,742 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 27 | $774 | $1,676 | $2,806 | $729–$3,662 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 9 | $863 | $1,374 | $3,841 | $635–$5,305 |
| New York (statewide) | 37 | $1,386 | $2,034 | $2,419 | $647–$4,411 |
| New York City | 8 | $2,385 | $2,419 | $2,771 | $1,070–$4,100 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 8 | $1,522 | $1,788 | $2,132 | $700–$2,619 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 6 | $627 | $1,384 | $1,716 | $434–$1,836 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 42 | $1,622 | $1,976 | $2,817 | $390–$3,958 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 16 | $1,040 | $1,367 | $1,439 | $594–$2,968 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 16 | $1,341 | $1,709 | $2,424 | $458–$3,122 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 49 | $1,155 | $1,559 | $2,217 | $503–$3,084 |
| Philadelphia PA | 10 | $1,802 | $2,008 | $2,640 | $1,033–$5,312 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $1,733 | $1,908 | $2,064 | $1,678–$2,064 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 11 | $1,091 | $1,280 | $1,485 | $886–$1,964 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $3,196 | $3,205 | $3,205 | $3,196–$3,395 |
| Research Triangle NC | 1 | — | — | — | $2,162–$2,162 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $956 | $1,332 | $2,008 | $725–$2,630 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $3,138–$3,505 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $915 | $1,098 | $2,192 | $906–$2,588 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $599 | $599 | $599 | $584–$614 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $1,034–$2,012 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $1,556 | $1,569 | $1,569 | $1,282–$1,654 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $1,196 | $2,076 | $3,859 | $1,162–$4,649 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $2,080 | $2,286 | $2,364 | $1,798–$2,496 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 27 | $1,653 | $2,215 | $2,980 | $683–$4,585 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $849–$3,367 |
| St. Louis MO | 10 | $1,241 | $4,172 | $4,172 | $1,140–$5,296 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $2,121 | $2,121 | $2,121 | $1,340–$3,371 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 37 | $1,097 | $1,163 | $1,446 | $599–$2,371 |
| Texas (statewide) | 76 | $1,029 | $2,000 | $2,380 | $362–$5,496 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $543 | $599 | $622 | $514–$2,383 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $651–$1,874 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 20 | $1,740 | $3,186 | $3,408 | $1,244–$3,765 |
| Washington (statewide) | 15 | $1,592 | $1,856 | $2,070 | $988–$3,256 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $1,863 | $1,894 | $2,162 | $1,852–$2,664 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 12 | $1,008 | $1,170 | $2,269 | $534–$4,642 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 46 | $1,832 | $2,052 | $3,293 | $368–$4,116 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberwell Hiawatha | Kansas (statewide) | $324 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-08-18 |
| Nemaha Valley Community Hospital | Kansas (statewide) | $326 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-16 |
| Ottawa County Health Center | Kansas (statewide) | $326 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-05 |
| Clay County Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $326 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-22 |
| Ochsner St Martin Hospital | Louisiana (statewide) | $350 | 0.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital | Louisiana (statewide) | $350 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center | Missouri (statewide) | $357 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital | Louisiana (statewide) | $358 | 0.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $359 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Comanche County Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $362 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-14 |
| Thedacare Medical Center - Wild Rose Inc | Wisconsin (statewide) | $368 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-08 |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $377 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-27 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $5,312 | 6.8× | 2 | 2026-09-15 |
| Union Hospital Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $5,391 | 7.3× | 2 | 2026-08-05 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $5,496 | 7.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $5,496 | 7.8× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Rady Children'S Hospital - San Diego | California (statewide) | $5,556 | 6.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $5,565 | 7.6× | 1 | 2026-05-27 |
| Memorial Hospital Pembroke | Florida (statewide) | $5,565 | 7.6× | 1 | 2026-05-27 |
| Memorial Hospital West | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $5,565 | 7.6× | 1 | 2026-05-27 |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar | Florida (statewide) | $5,565 | 7.6× | 1 | 2026-05-27 |
| Page Hospital | Arizona (statewide) | $5,570 | 7.5× | 1 | 2026-03-02 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $5,852 | 6.5× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| Valley Children'S Hospital | California (statewide) | $6,940 | 7.7× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for cystoscopy?
Across 1365 hospitals in 81 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 52000, hospital outpatient is $1,708, 2.3× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $1,070 to $2,418. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for cystoscopy?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 52000 is $712 and its surgery-center rate is $311, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for cystoscopy?
Lowest medians: Amberwell Hiawatha ($324), Nemaha Valley Community Hospital ($326), Ottawa County Health Center ($326). Highest: Valley Children'S Hospital ($6,940), Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center ($5,852), Page Hospital ($5,570). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.