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Widening of a Narrowed Urethra Using a Scope

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 52281

This procedure uses a scope passed through the urethra to measure and gently widen a section of the urethra that has become narrowed by scar tissue, sometimes along with a small incision at the urinary opening to enlarge it. It is used to relieve difficulty urinating caused by this kind of narrowing.

Facilitymedian $3,467 · 10th–90th $372$4,5710%10%20%10th90th$3,467Professionalmedian $331 · 10th–90th $158$9550%10%10th90th$331$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$371.54
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$4,570.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$954.99
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$5,370.32
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$977.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$758.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$25,118.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$776.25