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Removal of a Urachal Cyst or Channel

North Carolina 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 $5,129 · 10th–90th $646$10,4710%20%10th90th$5,129Professionalmedian $851 · 10th–90th $617$1,6980%10%10th90th$851$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$954.99
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$10,471.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,548.82
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,737.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,621.81
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,288.25
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,621.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$16,982.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,479.11
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16,982.44
Median
$16,982.44
Typical High
$33,884.42
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,912.51
Median
$19,054.61
Typical High
$19,054.61