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Keyhole Kidney Stone Removal, Larger Stone

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 50081

Removes stones from the kidney through a narrow tunnel made in the flank, with a scope passed directly into the kidney so stones can be broken up and the fragments taken out. This is the version used when the stone burden is on the larger side, which takes longer and more often needs more than one path or a second session. A drainage tube or stent is usually left in afterwards.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Keyhole Kidney Stone Removal, Larger Stone cost?

$1,549

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,549 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,202 to $3,020.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,074 · 10th to 90th $1,698 to $27,542Professionalmedian $1,349 · 10th to 90th $1,072 to $10,000
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $4,074professional $1,349

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$7,413.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,951.21
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$14,125.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,981.07
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,570.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$34,673.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$3,019.95

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 5.8 times more in Oklahoma than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 36th of 51

$1,549

OK $4,677UT $813

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.