CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 57455 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Biopsy of cervix w/scope — 1.94 work RVU, about $160.99 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.94
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.52
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.59
- MP RVU
- 0.36
- Office payment
- $160.99
- Facility payment
- $96.53
How the payment is calculated
Total RVU is work plus practice expense plus malpractice, each adjusted by its GPCI factor, then multiplied by the conversion factor. For 57455 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.94 + 2.52 + 0.36) × $33.4009 ≈ $160.99. The same code in a facility setting pays about $96.53 because facility PE RVU (0.59) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 57455 non-facility payment from $143.29 to $199.74 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 57455?
1.94. Work RVU measures physician time, skill, and intensity — it does not change by setting or locality. Total payment adds practice expense and malpractice RVUs plus the conversion factor.
How much does Medicare pay for CPT 57455 in 2026?
About $160.99 non-facility ($96.53 facility) at national GPCI with the 2026 $33.4009 conversion factor. Your locality GPCI moves the number — see the range above.
Does the work RVU change between office and facility?
No. Work RVU (1.94) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.52 office vs 0.59 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.