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Removal of a Urachal Cyst or Channel

California rates for HCPCS 51500

Surgery to remove a leftover channel or cyst running between the top of the bladder and the navel, a structure that normally seals shut before birth. It is taken out when it becomes infected, drains fluid at the belly button, or causes pain. A hernia at the navel can be repaired during the same operation if one is present.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $9,550 · 10th–90th $3,631$17,7830%5%10%10th90th$9,550Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $589$3,4670%10%10th90th$776$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
$3,467.37
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$4,365.16
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$17,782.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,949.84
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$13,182.57
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$4,265.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,819.70
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$891.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,513.56
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16,982.44
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$33,884.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,912.51
Median
$8,912.51
Typical High
$19,054.61
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,380.38
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,659.59
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,089.30
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$20,892.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,862.09