Irrigation of vagina and/or application of drug to treat infection
Medicare pricing data for 1,286 providers across 37 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $19 in Delaware to $64 in District of Columbia. 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
Irrigation of vagina and/or application of drug to treat infection (HCPCS code 57150) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $53.88, but hospitals typically charge $148.71 — a 2.8x 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 $53.88, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $10.78. 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 2.8x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $39.16 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $64 | $176 | 3 | 28 | +19.5% |
| New Jersey | $62 | $180 | 98 | 1,759 | +14.2% |
| New York | $61 | $201 | 215 | 2,745 | +13.8% |
| Maryland | $61 | $123 | 19 | 379 | +12.8% |
| Washington | $60 | $199 | 5 | 85 | +10.6% |
| Connecticut | $59 | $160 | 20 | 137 | +9.1% |
| Virginia | $58 | $159 | 19 | 275 | +7.6% |
| California | $58 | $130 | 113 | 1,745 | +7.2% |
| Colorado | $56 | $105 | 7 | 115 | +4.0% |
| Michigan | $55 | $116 | 41 | 369 | +1.7% |
| Florida | $54 | $144 | 157 | 2,744 | +1.1% |
| Nevada | $54 | $191 | 7 | 50 | +0.8% |
| South Carolina | $54 | $98 | 14 | 81 | +0.5% |
| Illinois | $54 | $152 | 26 | 748 | +0.5% |
| West Virginia | $53 | $63 | 2 | 36 | -0.8% |
| North Carolina | $53 | $139 | 34 | 149 | -1.0% |
| Oregon | $53 | $136 | 16 | 56 | -2.2% |
| Texas | $52 | $121 | 75 | 608 | -3.0% |
| Georgia | $51 | $133 | 26 | 235 | -4.5% |
| Louisiana | $51 | $132 | 12 | 98 | -4.8% |
| Vermont | $51 | $53 | 2 | 24 | -6.2% |
| Arizona | $50 | $111 | 12 | 292 | -7.0% |
| New Mexico | $50 | $131 | 17 | 268 | -7.4% |
| Tennessee | $48 | $142 | 30 | 252 | -10.4% |
| Minnesota | $48 | $185 | 6 | 31 | -10.5% |
| Ohio | $48 | $107 | 31 | 873 | -11.5% |
| Missouri | $47 | $152 | 5 | 62 | -13.0% |
| Puerto Rico | $47 | $50 | 8 | 12 | -13.4% |
| Arkansas | $46 | $126 | 26 | 265 | -13.8% |
| Massachusetts | $46 | $162 | 80 | 1,086 | -14.1% |
| Kentucky | $45 | $116 | 14 | 103 | -16.4% |
| Oklahoma | $44 | $176 | 6 | 62 | -18.7% |
| Indiana | $40 | $143 | 17 | 206 | -25.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $39 | $105 | 40 | 702 | -27.8% |
| Alabama | $38 | $109 | 26 | 353 | -29.8% |
| South Dakota | $19 | $54 | 4 | 88 | -63.8% |
| Delaware | $19 | $84 | 3 | 22 | -65.5% |
⚠️ 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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