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Kidney Endoscopy With Cauterizing Or Incision

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 50576

Examination of the inside of the kidney with a small scope passed through an opening made into the kidney during the same operation. Abnormal tissue is destroyed with heat or a narrowed area is cut open, and a tissue sample may be taken at the same time.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Kidney Endoscopy With Cauterizing Or Incision cost?

$676

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $676 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $589 to $1,479.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,455 · 10th to 90th $589 to $16,218Professionalmedian $589 · 10th to 90th $537 to $1,995
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,455professional $589

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$602.56
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$6,309.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,995.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,479.11

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.9 times more in Alaska than in New York. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 43rd of 51

$676

AK $2,239NY $575

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.