Should I question the hospital about two vastly different costs for nearly identical procedures?

So I had a vitrectomy last month to fix a detached retina. Unfortunately there were complications, I developed scar tissue and had to have another procedure. I went in for a second vitrectomy about 3 weeks later and this time he added a scleral band. I haven't actually received any bills from the hospital but I've looked at the claims on my insurance website and I have some questions. The first procedure was billed at $2400 while the second was billed at $55,000 (both prices before insurance). These procedures were nearly identical, the only difference being the addition of the scleral band. My husband thinks I should call the hospital to question why there is such a large discrepancy between the two. I am afraid with healthcare costs being what they are in the US that the first bill was an oversight, rather than the second bill being incorrect. What do you guys think? Should I contact the hospital? I worry if I do, they will end up charging me more for the first procedure. I'm already in so much debt over this. TIA for any feedback.

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