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Cystoscopic Treatment for Female Urethral Syndrome

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 52285

A procedure using a thin scope passed through the urethra to treat a group of urethral symptoms in women — such as burning, urgency, or frequent urination without a proven infection — by widening the urethral opening, dilating the urethra, or releasing tight or scarred tissue around it. It combines several possible steps in one visit, tailored to what the patient needs. It is used when these chronic symptoms haven't improved with other, less invasive treatment.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Cystoscopic Treatment for Female Urethral Syndrome cost?

$324

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $324 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $309 from a physician practice, and about $661 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 10 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$309$204 to $389
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$661$437 to $1,862

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $661 · 10th to 90th $331 to $3,890Professionalmedian $309 · 10th to 90th $186 to $427
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $661professional $309

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$389.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$38.90
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$8,709.64
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$56,234.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$537.03
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$549.54
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$660.69
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$549.54
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$616.60
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$389.05
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$194.98
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$77.62
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$295.12
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$58.88
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$38.90
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$645.65
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,511.89
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$2,398.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$524.81

Where Pennsylvania sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Wisconsin than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Pennsylvania· 47th of 51

$324

WI $891KY $295

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.