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Exploration For Undescended Testicle

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 54550

This procedure explores the groin or scrotal area to locate and evaluate a testicle that has not moved down into its normal position. The surgeon examines the undescended testicle and surrounding tissue, often to determine whether it can be brought down and secured in the scrotum. It is typically performed in infants or young children, though it can be done at other ages.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Exploration For Undescended Testicle cost?

$589

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $589 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $537 to $1,660.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,266 · 10th to 90th $1,349 to $26,915Professionalmedian $562 · 10th to 90th $479 to $2,818
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $4,266professional $562

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,079.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,412.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$4,677.35
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,778.28
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,513.56

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 10.0 times more in Oklahoma than in Utah. 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.

Washington, DC· 46th of 51

$589

OK $3,631UT $363

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.