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

North Carolina 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 $603 · 10th–90th $68$5,2480%10%10th90th$603Professionalmedian $309 · 10th–90th $51$8710%5%10%10th90th$309$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
$87.10
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$5,495.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$812.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$812.83
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$707.95
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$645.65
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,737.80
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,311.31