CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 57555 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove cervix/repair vagina — 9.69 work RVU, about $549.78 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 9.69
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 5.07
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5.07
- MP RVU
- 1.7
- Office payment
- $549.78
- Facility payment
- $549.78
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 57555 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (9.69 + 5.07 + 1.7) × $33.4009 ≈ $549.78. The same code in a facility setting pays about $549.78 because facility PE RVU (5.07) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 57555 non-facility payment from $498.36 to $697.12 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 57555?
9.69. 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 57555 in 2026?
About $549.78 non-facility ($549.78 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 (9.69) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (5.07 office vs 5.07 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.