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Kidney Endoscopy With Ureter Catheter Placement

California rates for HCPCS 50572

Examination of the inside of the kidney with a small scope passed through an opening made into the kidney during the same operation. A catheter is passed down into the ureter, the tube that drains urine to the bladder, and a narrowed segment may be stretched open. Rinsing and dye studies of the drainage system may be done at the same time.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,365 · 10th–90th $1,660$12,8820%10%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $676 · 10th–90th $437$3,0900%10%10th90th$676$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
$1,737.80
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$17,378.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,698.24
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$6,606.93
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,513.56
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$602.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,071.52
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$3,235.94
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,365.16
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,174.90
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,380.38
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,737.80
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,513.56