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Keyhole Removal Of Kidney And Whole Ureter

Nebraska 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 $8,511 · 10th–90th $3,715$15,1360%20%10th90th$8,511Professionalmedian $3,162 · 10th–90th $2,884$4,1690%20%40%10th90th$3,162$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
$7,079.46
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$15,135.61
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$12,882.50
Typical High
$25,118.86
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$12,302.69
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$4,168.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,128.31