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Unlisted Keyhole Kidney Procedure

California rates for HCPCS 50549

Covers an operation on the kidney performed through small abdominal incisions with a camera, when the specific operation has no standard named entry of its own. Working through small openings generally means less pain and a faster return to normal activity than open surgery. The provider submits a written description of what was actually done.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $8,318 · 10th–90th $2,951$18,6210%5%10th90th$8,318Professionalmedian $6,457 · 10th–90th $3,467$16,9820%10%10th90th$6,457$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$3,388.44
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$19,952.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$16,982.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$13,803.84
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$16,595.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11,748.98
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$14,791.08
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,698.24
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$2,818.38
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$6,025.60
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,182.57
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$14,791.08
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$25,703.96