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Laparoscopic Varicocele Vein Ligation

Montana rates for HCPCS 55550

This is a minimally invasive surgery to tie off enlarged, twisted veins in the scrotum, a condition called a varicocele, using small incisions and a camera-guided instrument inserted into the abdomen. It's typically done to relieve pain, swelling, or fertility concerns caused by the abnormal veins. Because it's performed laparoscopically, recovery is usually quicker than with an open surgical approach.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Laparoscopic Varicocele Vein Ligation cost?

$676

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $676 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $676 from a physician practice, and about $692 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$676$447 to $676
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$692$676 to $794

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $692 · 10th to 90th $603 to $4,898Professionalmedian $676 · 10th to 90th $79 to $741
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $692professional $676

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$13,803.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$676.08
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$776.25
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$724.44
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$13,803.84
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$676.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$9,120.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,023.29

Where Montana sits

The same service costs 9.5 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.

Montana· 27th of 51

$676

OK $3,236UT $339

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.