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Removal Of A Kidney Drainage Tube, With X-ray Guidance

California rates for HCPCS 50389

A tube that was placed through the skin directly into the kidney to drain urine is removed, using live X-ray imaging to guide the process and confirm it comes out safely. This is used when a temporary kidney drainage tube is no longer needed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,365 · 10th–90th $1,349$12,8820%10%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $195 · 10th–90th $47$1,1480%10%10th90th$195$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$16,595.87
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,090.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$1,202.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,071.52
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$8,709.64
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$870.96
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$691.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$758.58
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$1,737.80
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,311.31
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$549.54
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$758.58
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$870.96
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$1,288.25
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$812.83