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Widening of a Narrowed Urethra Using a Scope

Washington 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 $776 · 10th–90th $269$10,2330%5%10%10th90th$776Professionalmedian $355 · 10th–90th $158$1,2300%10%20%10th90th$355$10.0$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
$281.84
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$12,882.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,230.27
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$602.56
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$10,964.78
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,290.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$912.01
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$2,344.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,023.29
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$75.86
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$616.60
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$812.83
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$10,964.78
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$12,022.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$794.33
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$446.68