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Open Bladder Surgery To Remove A Bladder Tumor

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 51530

Surgery that opens the bladder through an incision in the lower abdomen so a growth on the bladder wall can be cut out directly. It is used when a tumor cannot be reached or removed adequately through the urethra.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,026 · 10th–90th $1,000$14,4540%5%10%10th90th$6,026Professionalmedian $977 · 10th–90th $724$2,2390%20%10th90th$977$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$891.25
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$11,748.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$2,041.74
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$16,595.87
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,905.46
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$7,413.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$11,481.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,862.09