CPT code 52270: Urethrotomy, female urethra2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Marin County, CA
Endoscopic incision of a narrowed female urethra is reported when the urologist treats a urethral stricture by cutting the obstructing scar tissue.
In Marin County, CA, Medicare pays $515.56 for 52270 in the office and $180.24 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 52270 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 52270 covers
A urologist uses a cystourethroscope to reach a narrowed segment of the female urethra and incise scar tissue to open the passage. The procedure is used for a urethral stricture causing symptoms such as difficult urination or reduced urinary flow. It is typically performed in an operating room or procedural setting, with the approach documented in the operative report.
Report 52270 for the female urethral internal incision, not for dilation alone or an incision at the urethral opening. Documentation should identify the stricture, its location, and the incision performed. The code has a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When related endoscopies are performed together, endoscopy family pricing applies. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.
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 Marin County, CA compares for 52270
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 52270 runs from $353.94 in Arkansas to $527.14 in San Benito County, CA. Marin County, CA pays $515.56. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Marin County, CA · this page$515.56
- Bakersfield, CA · California$422.76−$92.80
- Chico, CA · California$421.49−$94.07
- El Centro, CA · California$421.56−$94.00
- Fresno, CA · California$421.49−$94.07
- Hanford, CA · California$421.49−$94.07
- Los Angeles, CA · California$449.96−$65.60
Other areas in California first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Madera, CACalifornia | $421.49 | $160.85 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $421.49 | $160.85 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $421.49 | $160.85 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $487.38 | $173.94 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $447.67 | $166.58 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $421.49 | $160.85 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $421.49 | $160.85 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $426.16 | $165.51 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $442.06 | $165.48 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $440.41 | $164.78 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $450.59 | $166.17 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $515.07 | $179.76 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $527.14 | $184.21 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $525.14 | $182.21 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $433.36 | $162.49 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $454.76 | $165.82 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $442.01 | $164.72 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $459.33 | $167.30 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $421.49 | $160.85 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $486.67 | $173.23 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $421.49 | $160.85 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $421.49 | $160.85 |
| Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia | $456.46 | $176.31 |
| Miami, FLFlorida | $433.08 | $185.52 |
| Chicago, ILIllinois | $420.55 | $181.55 |
| Manhattan, NYNew York | $459.93 | $183.59 |
| AlaskaAlaska | $466.07 | $212.80 |
| AlabamaAlabama | $359.09 | $151.00 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $353.94 | $149.66 |
| ArizonaArizona | $389.19 | $158.75 |
| ColoradoColorado | $415.64 | $162.60 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $426.26 | $170.13 |
| DelawareDelaware | $395.60 | $160.63 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $415.00 | $174.09 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $394.89 | $167.54 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $407.44 | $165.82 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $372.77 | $160.64 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $431.56 | $161.16 |
| IowaIowa | $367.70 | $150.10 |
| IdahoIdaho | $370.17 | $151.38 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $392.30 | $173.51 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $383.89 | $166.77 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $419.11 | $174.88 |
| IndianaIndiana | $372.29 | $151.83 |
| KansasKansas | $366.20 | $151.22 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $367.96 | $156.55 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $385.48 | $161.70 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $367.48 | $157.01 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $456.24 | $172.29 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $413.27 | $162.85 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $425.11 | $169.93 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $403.04 | $162.37 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $372.31 | $153.52 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $392.03 | $156.35 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $400.01 | $170.51 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $377.66 | $160.53 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $397.70 | $152.99 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $382.65 | $159.34 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $386.59 | $160.20 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $361.36 | $156.37 |
| MississippiMississippi | $357.71 | $152.95 |
| MontanaMontana | $399.78 | $161.97 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $376.14 | $154.26 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $391.28 | $153.46 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $369.63 | $150.13 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $409.33 | $161.76 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $451.83 | $175.97 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $430.97 | $171.27 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $379.80 | $161.72 |
| NevadaNevada | $397.69 | $159.63 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $471.27 | $188.51 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $433.96 | $173.56 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $463.38 | $182.28 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $381.75 | $155.82 |
| OhioOhio | $375.92 | $158.80 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $367.09 | $154.72 |
| Portland, OROregon | $428.51 | $164.30 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $394.44 | $157.58 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $415.86 | $168.30 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $376.40 | $158.08 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $402.63 | $162.20 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $409.44 | $163.78 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $376.69 | $156.95 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $390.27 | $152.46 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $368.05 | $151.88 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $414.39 | $162.78 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $373.96 | $157.55 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $395.04 | $159.37 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $397.65 | $160.79 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $395.08 | $160.59 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $396.28 | $160.13 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $404.15 | $168.00 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $384.35 | $158.66 |
| UtahUtah | $381.79 | $158.24 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $390.90 | $157.12 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $402.63 | $162.20 |
| VermontVermont | $389.95 | $154.52 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $412.42 | $162.00 |
| King County, WAWashington | $465.29 | $173.49 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $378.28 | $150.46 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $369.86 | $163.20 |
| WyomingWyoming | $396.07 | $158.26 |
52270 rates by state
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$353.94
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $466.07 | 1 |
| AL | $359.09 | 1 |
| AR | $353.94 | 1 |
| AZ | $389.19 | 1 |
| CA | $421.49–$527.14 | 29 |
| CO | $415.64 | 1 |
| CT | $426.26 | 1 |
| DC | $456.46 | 1 |
| DE | $395.60 | 1 |
| FL | $394.89–$433.08 | 3 |
| GA | $372.77–$407.44 | 2 |
| GU | $431.56 | 1 |
| HI | $431.56 | 1 |
| IA | $367.70 | 1 |
| ID | $370.17 | 1 |
| IL | $383.89–$420.55 | 4 |
| IN | $372.29 | 1 |
| KS | $366.20 | 1 |
| KY | $367.96 | 1 |
| LA | $367.48–$385.48 | 2 |
| MA | $413.27–$456.24 | 2 |
| MD | $403.04–$456.46 | 3 |
| ME | $372.31–$392.03 | 2 |
| MI | $377.66–$400.01 | 2 |
| MN | $397.70 | 1 |
| MO | $361.36–$386.59 | 3 |
| MS | $357.71 | 1 |
| MT | $399.78 | 1 |
| NC | $376.14 | 1 |
| ND | $391.28 | 1 |
| NE | $369.63 | 1 |
| NH | $409.33 | 1 |
| NJ | $430.97–$451.83 | 2 |
| NM | $379.80 | 1 |
| NV | $397.69 | 1 |
| NY | $381.75–$471.27 | 5 |
| OH | $375.92 | 1 |
| OK | $367.09 | 1 |
| OR | $394.44–$428.51 | 2 |
| PA | $376.40–$415.86 | 2 |
| PR | $402.63 | 1 |
| RI | $409.44 | 1 |
| SC | $376.69 | 1 |
| SD | $390.27 | 1 |
| TN | $368.05 | 1 |
| TX | $373.96–$414.39 | 8 |
| UT | $381.79 | 1 |
| VA | $390.90–$456.46 | 2 |
| VI | $402.63 | 1 |
| VT | $389.95 | 1 |
| WA | $412.42–$465.29 | 2 |
| WI | $378.28 | 1 |
| WV | $369.86 | 1 |
| WY | $396.07 | 1 |
How the 52270 rate is calculated
Each of 52270’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 · 52270
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work3.28
3.28 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense8.26
8.26 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.43
0.43 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
11.9700
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$399.81
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Marin County, CA inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
6,120
- Code
- 52270
- Physician work
- 3.28
- Practice expense
- 8.26
- Malpractice
- 0.43
GPCI2026.csv
25
- Locality
- Marin County, CA
- Physician work
- 1.095
- Practice expense
- 1.410
- Malpractice
- 0.459
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 3.28 | × 1.095 | 3.5916 |
| Practice expense | 8.26 | × 1.410 | 11.6466 |
| Malpractice | 0.43 | × 0.459 | 0.1974 |
| Total RVUs | 15.4356 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Marin County, CA$515.56
Office: (3.28 × 1.095 + 8.26 × 1.41 + 0.43 × 0.459) × $33.4009 = $515.56
Facility: (3.28 × 1.095 + 1.14 × 1.41 + 0.43 × 0.459) × $33.4009 = $180.24
Payment rules and modifiers for 52270
The CMS indicators that decide how 52270 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 52270
Urethrotomy, female urethra
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included. |
| Multiple procedures | 3 | Endoscopy family rules apply. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| 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 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
52270 without 51 · national office
$399.81
Urethrotomy, female urethra
52270-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$199.91
When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).
How 52270 has changed in Marin County, CA
52270 · Office / nonfacility
$515.56
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $17.30 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $498.26 to $515.56 (3.5%).
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
$498.26changed to$515.56
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 3.36 changed to 3.28
- Practice expense RVU 8.14 changed to 8.26
- Malpractice RVU 0.42 changed to 0.43
- Work GPCI 1.088 changed to 1.095
- Practice expense GPCI 1.419 changed to 1.410
- Malpractice GPCI 0.470 changed to 0.459
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$544.56changed to$498.26
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 8.82 changed to 8.14
- Malpractice RVU 0.40 changed to 0.42
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$535.67changed to$544.56
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$542.80changed to$535.67
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 8.87 changed to 8.82
- Work GPCI 1.082 changed to 1.088
- Practice expense GPCI 1.374 changed to 1.419
- Malpractice GPCI 0.487 changed to 0.470
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$547.97changed to$542.80
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 9.04 changed to 8.87
- Work GPCI 1.077 changed to 1.082
- Practice expense GPCI 1.329 changed to 1.374
- Malpractice GPCI 0.504 changed to 0.487
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$536.24changed to$547.97
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 8.82 changed to 9.04
- Malpractice RVU 0.41 changed to 0.40
- Work GPCI 1.071 changed to 1.077
- Practice expense GPCI 1.311 changed to 1.329
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$498.19changed to$536.24
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 7.72 changed to 8.82
- Malpractice RVU 0.39 changed to 0.41
- Work GPCI 1.068 changed to 1.071
- Practice expense GPCI 1.299 changed to 1.311
- Malpractice GPCI 0.481 changed to 0.504
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$468.83changed to$498.19
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 7.17 changed to 7.72
- Malpractice RVU 0.38 changed to 0.39
- Work GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.068
- Practice expense GPCI 1.291 changed to 1.299
- Malpractice GPCI 0.458 changed to 0.481
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$435.68changed to$468.83
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 6.54 changed to 7.17
- Malpractice RVU 0.37 changed to 0.38
- Work GPCI 1.062 changed to 1.065
- Practice expense GPCI 1.279 changed to 1.291
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$426.30changed to$435.68
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 6.41 changed to 6.54
- Work GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.062
- Practice expense GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.279
- Malpractice GPCI 0.477 changed to 0.458
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
No ratechanged to$426.30
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $515.56 | $180.24 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $515.56 | $180.24 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $515.56 | $180.24 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $515.56 | $180.24 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $498.26 | $199.91 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $498.26 | $199.91 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $498.26 | $199.91 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $498.26 | $199.91 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $544.56 | $203.52 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $544.56 | $203.52 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $544.56 | $203.52 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $544.56 | $203.52 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $535.67 | $200.20 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $542.80 | $201.50 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $542.80 | $201.50 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $542.80 | $201.50 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $542.80 | $201.50 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $547.97 | $201.19 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $547.97 | $201.19 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $547.97 | $201.19 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $547.97 | $201.19 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $536.24 | $201.85 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $536.24 | $201.85 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $536.24 | $201.85 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $536.24 | $201.85 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $498.19 | $205.66 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $498.19 | $205.66 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $498.19 | $205.66 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $498.19 | $205.66 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $468.83 | $206.42 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $468.83 | $206.42 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $468.83 | $206.42 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $468.83 | $206.42 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $435.68 | $205.93 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $435.68 | $205.93 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $435.68 | $205.93 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $435.68 | $205.93 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $426.30 | $204.16 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $426.30 | $204.16 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $426.30 | $204.16 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $426.30 | $204.16 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13AR |
Where the Marin County, CA rate applies
Marin County, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 31 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Alto
- Belvedere
- Black Point-Green Point
- Bolinas
- Corte Madera
- Dillon Beach
- Fairfax
- Inverness
52270 billing questions
How is this different from urethral dilation?
52270 represents incision of a female urethral stricture. A dilation code is used when the narrowing is treated by widening rather than by incision.
How does 52270 differ from 52276?
52270 is specific to internal urethrotomy in the female urethra. Compare the documented procedure with 52276, which describes direct-vision internal urethrotomy, before selecting the code.
Can modifier 50 be reported?
No. The anatomy and service descriptor make bilateral adjustment inappropriate for 52270.
Is same-day postoperative care separately reported?
Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in the 0-day global period. Care on a later date is outside that same-day global period.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be paid?
Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for 52270. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.
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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