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Keyhole Removal Of Kidney And Whole Ureter

Colorado 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 $8,913 · 10th–90th $2,239$24,5470%5%10%10th90th$8,913Professionalmedian $1,698 · 10th–90th $1,660$5,6230%20%40%10th90th$1,698$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$10,715.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,585.78
Median
$15,488.17
Typical High
$27,542.29
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,570.40
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$5,623.41
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$2,511.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$10,715.19