Price Checker / CPT 50234
How much does Removal Of Kidney & Ureter cost?
CPT 50234 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 14x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$3,000–$3,550
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $46,216 is $42,916 over the fair price (about 14x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Removal Of Kidney & Ureter
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Health Truman Medical Center , MO | $46,216 | — | 3882% |
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About Removal Of Kidney & Ureter
CPT code 50234 refers to removal of kidney & ureter (billing description: "Removal of kidney & ureter"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,161 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,161 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.