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Kidney-to-Bladder Drainage Tube Placement

Massachusetts 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 $1,778 · 10th–90th $282$4,8980%10%10th90th$1,778$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$1,258.93
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$4,897.79
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$9,120.11
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$660.69
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$3,311.31
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,772.37
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$10,715.19
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$9,120.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,772.37