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Keyhole Removal Of Kidney And Whole Ureter

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 50548

Removes a kidney together with the entire tube that carries urine from it down to the bladder, working through several small cuts with a camera and long instruments. Taking the whole tube is necessary when disease affects its lining as well as the kidney. A small cuff of bladder at the lower end is usually taken with it.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,918 · 10th–90th $1,622$16,9820%5%10%10th90th$6,918Professionalmedian $1,862 · 10th–90th $1,096$4,1690%10%10th90th$1,862$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K$200.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$13,489.63
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$22,908.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$16,595.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$10,000.00