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Diagnostic Bladder and Ureter Scope Exam

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 52351

A scope is passed through the urethra and up into the ureter, the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder, to directly examine it for diagnostic purposes. Placement of a small catheter in the ureter is included as part of the same procedure, but no treatment such as stone removal is performed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,266 · 10th–90th $363$10,7150%10%20%10th90th$4,266Professionalmedian $407 · 10th–90th $282$1,4130%20%40%10th90th$407$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K$500.0K

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
$512.86
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$10,471.29
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$0.59
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,445.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$12,589.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$12,589.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$741.31