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Open Bladder Surgery To Remove A Bladder Tumor

California 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 $9,333 · 10th–90th $3,631$17,7830%10%10th90th$9,333Professionalmedian $977 · 10th–90th $661$4,1690%20%10th90th$977$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
$3,981.07
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$4,570.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$17,782.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,344.23
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$6,606.93
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,778.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$2,187.76
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$977.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,621.81
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$4,786.30
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$9,772.37
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,122.02
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,621.81
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$2,041.74
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,511.89
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$20,892.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$2,238.72