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Kidney-to-Bladder Drainage Tube Placement

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 50433

A tube is passed through the skin of the back into the collecting system of the kidney and threaded down the ureter into the bladder, so urine can drain past a blockage. X-ray dye and live imaging are used to map the drainage path and guide the tube into position. It is used when a stone, a growth or scarring stops urine leaving the kidney normally.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,631 · 10th–90th $631$9,5500%5%10%10th90th$3,631Professionalmedian $1,202 · 10th–90th $245$2,5120%10%10th90th$1,202$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K$500.0K

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
$562.34
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$8,709.64
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$12,589.25
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$10,471.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$10,964.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$9,772.37