What does code 55550 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 55550 ranges from $126 to $12,090. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

55550 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Laparo ligate spermatic vein" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

55550

HCPCS

Laparo ligate spermatic vein

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 55550 (Laparo ligate spermatic vein) appears at 33 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $126 to $12,090. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 55550 vary by about 96× across the 27 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $126 to $12,090. Shopping around can matter.

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$126

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$12,090

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code 55550 cash price32 disclosed · 27 hospitals

$126median ~$12,090$12,090

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$126 – $210

Neillsville · 1 hospital$126
Rice Lake · 1 hospital$126
Park Falls · 1 hospital$126
Eau Claire · 1 hospital$126
Beaver Dam · 1 hospital$196
Marshfield · 1 hospital$210

38 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Laparo ligate spermatic vein Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	55550 HCPCS	—	—	$1,739 – $10,437	—
Laparo ligate spermatic vein Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	55550 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
BLASTOMYCES AG IA SO-TECH Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center	55550 CDM	$221	$210	$122 – $215	—
BLASTOMYCES AG IA SO-TECH Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center	55550 CDM	$221	$210	$12.63 – $215	—
BLASTOMYCES AG IA SO-TECH Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital	55550 CDM	$133	$126	$73.15 – $130	—
BLASTOMYCES AG IA SO-TECH Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital	55550 CDM	$133	$126	$0.65 – $130	—
BLASTOMYCES AG IA SO-TECH Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital	55550 CDM	$133	$126	$73.15 – $130	—
BLASTOMYCES AG IA SO-TECH Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital	55550 CDM	$133	$126	$12.38 – $628	—
BLASTOMYCES AG IA SO-TECH Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital	55550 CDM	$133	$126	$73.15 – $130	—
BLASTOMYCES AG IA SO-TECH Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital	55550 CDM	$133	$126	$0.49 – $130	—
BLASTOMYCES AG IA SO-TECH Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Beaver Dam Hospital	55550 CDM	$206	$196	$12.38 – $198	—
BLASTOMYCES AG IA SO-TECH Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital	55550 CDM	$133	$126	$73.15 – $129	—
BLASTOMYCES AG IA SO-TECH Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital	55550 CDM	$133	$126	$12.38 – $628	—
LAPS LIGATION SPERMATIC VEINS VARICOCELE Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	55550 CPT	$21,590	$12,090	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPS LIGATION SPERMATIC VEINS VARICOCELE Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	55550 CPT	$21,590	$12,090	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPS LIGATION SPERMATIC VEINS VARICOCELE Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	55550 CPT	$21,590	$12,090	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPS LIGATION SPERMATIC VEINS VARICOCELE Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	55550 CPT	$21,590	$12,090	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPS LIGATION SPERMATIC VEINS VARICOCELE Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	55550 CPT	$21,590	$12,090	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPS LIGATION SPERMATIC VEINS VARICOCELE Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	55550 CPT	$21,590	$12,090	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPS LIGATION SPERMATIC VEINS VARICOCELE Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	55550 CPT	$21,590	$12,090	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPS LIGATION SPERMATIC VEINS VARICOCELE Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	55550 CPT	$21,590	$12,090	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPS LIGATION SPERMATIC VEINS VARICOCELE Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	55550 CPT	$21,590	$12,090	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPS LIGATION SPERMATIC VEINS VARICOCELE Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	55550 CPT	$21,590	$12,090	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPS LIGATION SPERMATIC VEINS VARICOCELE Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	55550 CPT	$21,590	$12,090	$7,050 – $22,078	—
LAPS LIGATION SPERMATIC VEINS VARICOCELE Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	55550 CPT	$21,590	$12,090	$7,050 – $22,078	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 55550 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Marshfield Medical Center Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Beaver Dam Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 55550: frequently asked

What does code 55550 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 55550 ranges from $126 to $12,090. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 55550?: 55550 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Laparo ligate spermatic vein" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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