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Removal of Growths at the Urethral Opening

Virginia rates for HCPCS 53260

Removes small growths from the outer part of the urethra, either by cutting them away or by destroying them with an electrical current. Such growths can bleed, cause spotting on underwear, or make passing urine uncomfortable. It is a short procedure, usually done with local or light anesthesia, and the tissue is sent for laboratory examination.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal of Growths at the Urethral Opening cost?

$2,754

Typical facility fee. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,754 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $240 to $5,370.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,754 · 10th to 90th $204 to $8,318Professionalmedian $282 · 10th to 90th $166 to $490
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,754professional $282

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$7,244.36
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$4,466.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$660.69
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$489.78
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$407.38
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$8,709.64
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$13,489.63

Where Virginia sits

The same service costs 37.2 times more in Wyoming than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Virginia· 26th of 50

$2,754

WY $7,244WV $195

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.