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Keyhole Removal Of Kidney And Whole Ureter

Minnesota 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 $4,786 · 10th–90th $1,950$10,7150%10%10th90th$4,786$200.0$500.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$6,606.93
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$15,135.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$12,882.50
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
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$10,000.00
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$3,981.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$8,511.38