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Ureter Scope Through Surgical Opening

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 50970

Inspection of the inside of a ureter, the tube draining urine from a kidney to the bladder, using a scope passed through an opening made in the ureter during an operation. It is a look only, with no treatment carried out through the scope.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,311 · 10th–90th $617$9,7720%5%10%10th90th$3,311Professionalmedian $468 · 10th–90th $347$1,2880%20%10th90th$468$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K$200.0K

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
$562.34
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,332.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,513.56
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$10,000.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,951.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$5,888.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$912.01