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CPT 50329 — Prep renal graft/ureteral
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$163
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$163
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$12,628
Based on 18 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 50329
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Center , NC | — | — | 12521% |
| "Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with Brenner Children's" , NC | — | — | 12521% |
| "St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center" , AZ | — | — | 11805% |
| Benson Hospital , AZ | — | — | 9652% |
| Essentia Health-Duluth (Miller-Dwan Building) , MN | — | — | 8885% |
| Essentia Health-Fargo , ND | — | — | 8885% |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center , AZ | — | — | 8776% |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center , AZ | — | — | 8776% |
| "St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center" , AZ | — | — | 8552% |
| Cullman Regional Medical Center , AL | — | — | 7120% |
| "Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes" , MN | — | — | 5285% |
| Essentia Health-Ada , MN | — | — | 5024% |
| Essentia Health-Deer River , MN | — | — | 5024% |
| Essentia Health-Fosston , MN | — | — | 5024% |
| Essentia Health-Holy Trinity Hospital (Graceville) , MN | — | — | 5024% |
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About CPT 50329
CPT code 50329 refers to “Prep renal graft/ureteral”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $163 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $163in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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