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Ureter Scope Through Surgical Opening

California 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 $4,467 · 10th–90th $1,738$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,467Professionalmedian $468 · 10th–90th $302$2,1380%10%10th90th$468$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
$354.81
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,174.90
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,244.36
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,071.52
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$478.63
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$758.58
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,302.69
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$19,498.45
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,019.95
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$776.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$977.24
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$8,317.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,071.52