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Keyhole Removal Of Kidney And Whole Ureter

Washington 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 $3,162 · 10th–90th $1,698$17,7830%10%10th90th$3,162$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
$1,698.24
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$19,952.62
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,388.44
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,691.53
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$1,819.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$5,754.40