What UroLift costs,
answered straight
UroLift is typically covered by Medicare and most PPO and commercial plans when BPH symptoms are documented, and because it happens in the office rather than an operating room, the bills it generates are structurally smaller. Here is how the money works, verified against your plan before anything is scheduled.
Medically reviewed by Hari Sawkar, MD, board-certified urologist · Updated August 2026
How coverage works
Three things decide your number, and the office checks all three before you commit.
Medicare
Covers office-based UroLift for documented BPH. After the Part B deductible, Medicare pays 80 percent, and a supplement typically absorbs most or all of the rest.
PPO and commercial plans
Most cover UroLift with documented symptoms; some require prior authorization, which the office handles, including the imaging and symptom-score paperwork.
No facility markup
No hospital admission, no operating room, no anesthesia team. The office setting removes the largest line items a surgical bill usually carries.
Common questions about UroLift costs
Does Medicare cover UroLift
Yes, for documented BPH symptoms. After the Part B deductible, Medicare pays 80 percent, and a Medicare supplement typically covers most or all of the remainder, which is why many men with a supplement owe little to nothing.
What will I actually pay out of pocket
It depends on your deductible status, your coinsurance percentage, and whether you carry a supplement, not on a list price. The office verifies your specific benefits and tells you the real number before anything is scheduled.
Is UroLift cheaper than surgery
Structurally, yes: no hospital, no operating room, no overnight stay. Your personal cost still depends on your plan, which is exactly what the verification sorts out in advance.
Get your real number
Send the office your insurance details and the team verifies your UroLift coverage before you commit to anything. Same-day and next-day appointments, telehealth available.
Chief of Urology, Providence St. Joseph Hospital · UroLift Center of Excellence · 250+ Aquablation procedures