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Removal Of An Implanted Continence Balloon

California rates for HCPCS 0550T

Takes out a balloon that was previously implanted beside the urinary passage to control leaking. It is removed through the same small area of skin between the legs that was used to place it, without opening the abdomen.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal Of An Implanted Continence Balloon cost?

$4,467

Typical facility fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4,467 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,162 to $5,754.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,467 · 10th to 90th $2,570 to $12,882Professionalmedian $1,230 · 10th to 90th $398 to $1,230
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kfacility $4,467professional $1,230

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,128.31
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$8,128.31
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,230.27

Where California sits

The same service costs 1862.1 times more in Kentucky than in South Carolina. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

California $4,467 · 7th of 37
KY $56,234SC $30.20

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.