Injection of implant material beneath lining of bladder and/or urethra using an endoscope
Medicare pricing data for 3,034 providers across 47 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $157 in Hawaii to $1,012 in Maryland. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Injection of implant material beneath lining of bladder and/or urethra using an endoscope (HCPCS code 51715) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $577.86, but hospitals typically charge $2,203 — a 3.8x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $577.86, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $115.57. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.8x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $455.97 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $1,012 | $2,579 | 85 | 841 | +75.1% |
| Oregon | $894 | $2,810 | 31 | 192 | +54.6% |
| Mississippi | $877 | $2,302 | 34 | 295 | +51.8% |
| Delaware | $801 | $2,121 | 12 | 45 | +38.7% |
| Nebraska | $790 | $2,051 | 24 | 211 | +36.7% |
| Kansas | $734 | $2,633 | 31 | 196 | +27.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $705 | $1,788 | 142 | 872 | +22.0% |
| New Jersey | $684 | $3,169 | 111 | 382 | +18.4% |
| Iowa | $667 | $3,063 | 27 | 81 | +15.5% |
| Florida | $622 | $2,546 | 270 | 1,749 | +7.7% |
| Missouri | $620 | $2,228 | 51 | 322 | +7.4% |
| California | $607 | $2,847 | 250 | 1,159 | +5.1% |
| Colorado | $598 | $2,890 | 51 | 206 | +3.5% |
| Tennessee | $593 | $1,712 | 98 | 580 | +2.7% |
| Alabama | $581 | $1,719 | 40 | 154 | +0.5% |
| Indiana | $559 | $3,641 | 54 | 232 | -3.3% |
| Texas | $552 | $2,564 | 237 | 1,163 | -4.5% |
| Georgia | $545 | $1,829 | 117 | 473 | -5.7% |
| Illinois | $543 | $3,212 | 101 | 370 | -6.0% |
| Rhode Island | $542 | $1,472 | 10 | 26 | -6.1% |
| South Carolina | $535 | $2,201 | 61 | 326 | -7.4% |
| Michigan | $532 | $1,683 | 101 | 413 | -8.0% |
| Minnesota | $531 | $2,249 | 45 | 160 | -8.1% |
| Arizona | $512 | $3,040 | 79 | 415 | -11.4% |
| Washington | $512 | $1,894 | 73 | 337 | -11.5% |
| Idaho | $489 | $1,244 | 23 | 155 | -15.4% |
| Virginia | $487 | $1,572 | 62 | 216 | -15.7% |
| Utah | $456 | $1,626 | 27 | 99 | -21.2% |
| Oklahoma | $434 | $1,356 | 51 | 334 | -25.0% |
| New York | $425 | $1,660 | 126 | 500 | -26.5% |
| Arkansas | $385 | $1,136 | 39 | 175 | -33.3% |
| Connecticut | $385 | $1,985 | 35 | 118 | -33.4% |
| Kentucky | $385 | $1,503 | 31 | 92 | -33.5% |
| North Carolina | $377 | $1,443 | 91 | 417 | -34.8% |
| Ohio | $359 | $1,603 | 94 | 375 | -37.9% |
| Nevada | $358 | $1,163 | 12 | 56 | -38.0% |
| South Dakota | $342 | $926 | 15 | 86 | -40.8% |
| New Mexico | $329 | $1,786 | 10 | 23 | -43.1% |
| Massachusetts | $324 | $1,526 | 75 | 322 | -44.0% |
| Wisconsin | $319 | $2,527 | 45 | 145 | -44.8% |
| Louisiana | $301 | $1,172 | 44 | 175 | -47.9% |
| District of Columbia | $281 | $956 | 15 | 75 | -51.3% |
| New Hampshire | $241 | $1,392 | 11 | 82 | -58.2% |
| Montana | $212 | $750 | 12 | 53 | -63.4% |
| Maine | $187 | $729 | 13 | 34 | -67.6% |
| West Virginia | $185 | $604 | 11 | 37 | -68.0% |
| Hawaii | $157 | $810 | 6 | 16 | -72.9% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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