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Ureter Scope Through An Existing Opening

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 50951

A scope is passed through an opening that already drains a ureter — the tube carrying urine from kidney to bladder — out to the skin, so the inside of that tube can be examined directly. The system can be flushed, medicine instilled, or contrast dye injected to outline it during the same visit. No new surgical opening is made.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Ureter Scope Through An Existing Opening cost?

$407

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $407 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $324 to $813.

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 $1,549 · 10th to 90th $372 to $5,129Professionalmedian $398 · 10th to 90th $288 to $1,072
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,549professional $398

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
$323.59
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$40.74
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,071.52
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$977.24

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.8 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

$407

AK $1,445NY $380

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.