CPT code 50706: Ureteral dilation, balloon technique2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Iowa
Reports balloon dilation of a narrowed ureter as an add-on during a primary ureteral procedure, with imaging guidance included when performed.
In Iowa, Medicare pays $728.98 for 50706 in the office and $145.55 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 50706 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 50706 covers
A urologist uses an endoluminal balloon to widen a narrowed segment of the ureter, including a stricture near the ureteropelvic junction. The balloon is positioned across the narrowing and expanded; fluoroscopy or contrast imaging may guide placement and confirm the treated segment. This service is generally performed in an operating room as part of a larger ureteral procedure, rather than as a stand-alone service.
Report 50706 only with a primary procedure, and document the ureteral stricture, its location, the balloon dilation performed, and the associated primary service. Imaging guidance is included when performed. CMS treats payment for this add-on as falling within the primary procedure’s global period. For bilateral dilation reported with modifier 50, CMS pays 150% of the unilateral amount.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Iowa compares for 50706
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 50706 runs from $693.89 in Arkansas to $1,089.87 in San Benito County, CA. Iowa pays $728.98. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Iowa · this page$728.98
- Los Angeles, CA · California$913.34+$184.36
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$917.82+$188.84
- Miami, FL · Florida$840.74+$111.76
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$814.82+$85.84
- Manhattan, NY · New York$915.06+$186.08
- Alaska · Alaska$891.34+$162.36
Other areas in Iowa first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $705.08 | $147.16 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $693.89 | $146.18 |
| ArizonaArizona | $770.65 | $152.79 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $852.85 | $154.01 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $851.60 | $152.77 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $851.67 | $152.83 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $851.60 | $152.77 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $851.60 | $152.77 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $851.60 | $152.77 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $851.60 | $152.77 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $851.60 | $152.77 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $1,002.40 | $162.01 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $910.51 | $156.84 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $851.60 | $152.77 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $851.60 | $152.77 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $856.07 | $157.23 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $897.86 | $156.31 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $894.62 | $155.62 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $918.83 | $156.23 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $1,065.98 | $166.94 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $1,065.52 | $166.47 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $1,089.87 | $170.42 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $1,087.96 | $168.51 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $879.78 | $153.53 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $930.08 | $155.37 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $898.84 | $155.37 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $939.71 | $156.71 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $851.60 | $152.77 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $1,001.73 | $161.34 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $851.60 | $152.77 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $851.60 | $152.77 |
| ColoradoColorado | $833.37 | $154.94 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $848.75 | $162.03 |
| DelawareDelaware | $784.31 | $154.34 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $812.52 | $166.61 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $770.99 | $161.42 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $806.55 | $158.72 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $724.79 | $156.03 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $876.95 | $151.97 |
| IdahoIdaho | $733.29 | $146.68 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $754.40 | $167.78 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $743.63 | $161.48 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $822.07 | $167.23 |
| IndianaIndiana | $738.06 | $146.98 |
| KansasKansas | $723.23 | $146.82 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $719.03 | $152.19 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $756.14 | $156.13 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $717.00 | $152.70 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $923.64 | $162.32 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $826.87 | $155.46 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $846.00 | $161.83 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $800.92 | $155.64 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $735.33 | $148.72 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $781.99 | $150.10 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $779.40 | $164.09 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $737.69 | $155.54 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $802.30 | $146.19 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $752.65 | $153.92 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $761.51 | $154.49 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $702.15 | $152.52 |
| MississippiMississippi | $698.27 | $149.28 |
| MontanaMontana | $792.91 | $155.29 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $744.09 | $149.18 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $784.80 | $147.18 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $733.96 | $145.43 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $818.09 | $154.33 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $906.53 | $166.88 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $859.51 | $163.23 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $741.30 | $156.60 |
| NevadaNevada | $791.31 | $153.04 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $936.46 | $178.33 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $863.65 | $165.45 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $926.19 | $172.52 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $756.10 | $150.36 |
| OhioOhio | $736.03 | $153.88 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $719.76 | $150.37 |
| Portland, OROregon | $864.16 | $155.76 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $786.25 | $151.18 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $824.68 | $160.91 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $738.45 | $153.11 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $799.94 | $155.30 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $815.44 | $156.77 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $741.08 | $151.91 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $783.84 | $146.22 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $726.96 | $147.36 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $829.63 | $155.03 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $732.99 | $152.75 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $785.02 | $153.13 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $789.49 | $154.41 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $783.11 | $154.42 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $786.99 | $153.83 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $794.49 | $161.33 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $758.19 | $153.08 |
| UtahUtah | $752.22 | $152.86 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $777.77 | $150.99 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $799.94 | $155.30 |
| VermontVermont | $779.62 | $148.37 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $826.01 | $154.59 |
| King County, WAWashington | $945.39 | $163.02 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $755.94 | $145.09 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $712.99 | $158.90 |
| WyomingWyoming | $789.38 | $151.75 |
50706 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$693.89
$970.73
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $891.34 | 1 |
| AL | $705.08 | 1 |
| AR | $693.89 | 1 |
| AZ | $770.65 | 1 |
| CA | $851.60–$1,089.87 | 29 |
| CO | $833.37 | 1 |
| CT | $848.75 | 1 |
| DC | $917.82 | 1 |
| DE | $784.31 | 1 |
| FL | $770.99–$840.74 | 3 |
| GA | $724.79–$806.55 | 2 |
| GU | $876.95 | 1 |
| HI | $876.95 | 1 |
| IA | $728.98 | 1 |
| ID | $733.29 | 1 |
| IL | $743.63–$822.07 | 4 |
| IN | $738.06 | 1 |
| KS | $723.23 | 1 |
| KY | $719.03 | 1 |
| LA | $717.00–$756.14 | 2 |
| MA | $826.87–$923.64 | 2 |
| MD | $800.92–$917.82 | 3 |
| ME | $735.33–$781.99 | 2 |
| MI | $737.69–$779.40 | 2 |
| MN | $802.30 | 1 |
| MO | $702.15–$761.51 | 3 |
| MS | $698.27 | 1 |
| MT | $792.91 | 1 |
| NC | $744.09 | 1 |
| ND | $784.80 | 1 |
| NE | $733.96 | 1 |
| NH | $818.09 | 1 |
| NJ | $859.51–$906.53 | 2 |
| NM | $741.30 | 1 |
| NV | $791.31 | 1 |
| NY | $756.10–$936.46 | 5 |
| OH | $736.03 | 1 |
| OK | $719.76 | 1 |
| OR | $786.25–$864.16 | 2 |
| PA | $738.45–$824.68 | 2 |
| PR | $799.94 | 1 |
| RI | $815.44 | 1 |
| SC | $741.08 | 1 |
| SD | $783.84 | 1 |
| TN | $726.96 | 1 |
| TX | $732.99–$829.63 | 8 |
| UT | $752.22 | 1 |
| VA | $777.77–$917.82 | 2 |
| VI | $799.94 | 1 |
| VT | $779.62 | 1 |
| WA | $826.01–$945.39 | 2 |
| WI | $755.94 | 1 |
| WV | $712.99 | 1 |
| WY | $789.38 | 1 |
How the 50706 rate is calculated
Each of 50706’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 50706
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work3.71
3.71 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense19.62
19.62 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.41
0.41 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
23.7400
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$792.94
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Iowa inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
5,974
- Code
- 50706
- Physician work
- 3.71
- Practice expense
- 19.62
- Malpractice
- 0.41
GPCI2026.csv
53
- Locality
- Iowa
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.915
- Malpractice
- 0.397
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 3.71 | × 1.000 | 3.7100 |
| Practice expense | 19.62 | × 0.915 | 17.9523 |
| Malpractice | 0.41 | × 0.397 | 0.1628 |
| Total RVUs | 21.8251 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Iowa$728.98
Office: (3.71 × 1 + 19.62 × 0.915 + 0.41 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $728.98
Facility: (3.71 × 1 + 0.53 × 0.915 + 0.41 × 0.397) × $33.4009 = $145.55
Payment rules and modifiers for 50706
The CMS indicators that decide how 50706 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 50706
Ureteral dilation, balloon technique
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 1 | Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 50 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
50706 without 50 · national office
$792.94
Ureteral dilation, balloon technique
50706-50 · Bilateral: 150%
$1,189.41
Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).
How 50706 has changed in Iowa
50706 · Office / nonfacility
$728.98
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $14.38 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $714.60 to $728.98 (2.0%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$714.60changed to$728.98
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 3.80 changed to 3.71
- Practice expense RVU 19.84 changed to 19.62
- Malpractice RVU 0.39 changed to 0.41
- Practice expense GPCI 0.913 changed to 0.915
- Malpractice GPCI 0.457 changed to 0.397
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$754.08changed to$714.60
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 20.45 changed to 19.84
- Malpractice RVU 0.40 changed to 0.39
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$741.78changed to$754.08
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$786.97changed to$741.78
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 21.16 changed to 20.45
- Malpractice RVU 0.38 changed to 0.40
- Practice expense GPCI 0.910 changed to 0.913
- Malpractice GPCI 0.441 changed to 0.457
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$821.39changed to$786.97
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 21.82 changed to 21.16
- Malpractice RVU 0.34 changed to 0.38
- Practice expense GPCI 0.907 changed to 0.910
- Malpractice GPCI 0.425 changed to 0.441
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$874.72changed to$821.39
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 23.29 changed to 21.82
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$889.32changed to$874.72
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 22.82 changed to 23.29
- Malpractice GPCI 0.424 changed to 0.425
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$902.77changed to$889.32
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 23.27 changed to 22.82
- Malpractice GPCI 0.423 changed to 0.424
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$923.83changed to$902.77
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 23.95 changed to 23.27
- Malpractice RVU 0.33 changed to 0.34
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$924.24changed to$923.83
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 24.14 changed to 23.95
- Malpractice RVU 0.39 changed to 0.33
- Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.907
- Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.423
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$706.39changed to$924.24
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 17.58 changed to 24.14
- Malpractice RVU 0.36 changed to 0.39
- Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
- Malpractice GPCI 0.493 changed to 0.458
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
No ratechanged to$706.39
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $728.98 | $145.55 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $728.98 | $145.55 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $728.98 | $145.55 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $728.98 | $145.55 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $714.60 | $161.17 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $714.60 | $161.17 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $714.60 | $161.17 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $714.60 | $161.17 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $754.08 | $164.49 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $754.08 | $164.49 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $754.08 | $164.49 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $754.08 | $164.49 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $741.78 | $161.80 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $786.97 | $167.75 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $786.97 | $167.75 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $786.97 | $167.75 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $786.97 | $167.75 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $821.39 | $170.72 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $821.39 | $170.72 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $821.39 | $170.72 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $821.39 | $170.72 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $874.72 | $172.77 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $874.72 | $172.77 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $874.72 | $172.77 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $874.72 | $172.77 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $889.32 | $180.31 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $889.32 | $180.31 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $889.32 | $180.31 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $889.32 | $180.31 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $902.77 | $180.38 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $902.77 | $180.38 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $902.77 | $180.38 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $902.77 | $180.38 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $923.83 | $181.01 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $923.83 | $181.01 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $923.83 | $181.01 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $923.83 | $181.01 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $924.24 | $183.90 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $924.24 | $183.90 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $924.24 | $183.90 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $924.24 | $183.90 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $706.39 | $183.15 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $706.39 | $183.15 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $706.39 | $183.15 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $706.39 | $183.15 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Not in this release | Not in this release | RVU13AR |
Where the Iowa rate applies
Iowa is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 1026 cities and communities in Iowa. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Ackley
- Ackworth
- Adair
- Adel
- Afton
- Agency
- Ainsworth
- Akron
50706 billing questions
Can 50706 be billed by itself?
No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with an eligible primary procedure; document that procedure and the balloon dilation performed.
How does this differ from endoscopic treatment of a ureteral stricture?
Code 50706 identifies balloon dilation as an add-on during a primary ureteral procedure. Codes such as 52341 describe endoscopic treatment of a ureteral stricture as the primary service.
Is imaging guidance separately reported with 50706?
Imaging guidance, including fluoroscopy or contrast imaging when performed, is included in this code’s service.
How is bilateral balloon dilation reported?
When the procedure is bilateral, report modifier 50. CMS pays 150% of the unilateral amount.
What documentation supports reporting 50706?
Document the stricture’s ureteral location, the balloon dilation and any imaging guidance performed, and the primary procedure reported with the add-on.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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