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Abdominal Surgery To Treat A Varicocele

Maryland rates for HCPCS 55535

This surgery corrects a varicocele, an enlargement of veins around a testicle similar to varicose veins, by reaching the affected veins through an incision in the lower abdomen rather than the scrotum. The surgeon ties off or removes the enlarged veins to relieve pain, swelling, or fertility problems the condition can cause. This approach is chosen when reaching the veins higher up, closer to where they originate, is preferred.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Abdominal Surgery To Treat A Varicocele cost?

$490

Typical physician fee. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $490 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $447 to $603.

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 $2,239 · 10th to 90th $2,239 to $13,183Professionalmedian $490 · 10th to 90th $389 to $977
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kfacility $2,239professional $490

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$2,344.23
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,202.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$13,182.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$977.24
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$630.96

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 13.8 times more in California than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Maryland $490 · 49th of 51
CA $6,457DE $468

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.