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Kidney-to-Bladder Drainage Tube Placement

Minnesota 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 $5,370 · 10th–90th $617$15,4880%10%10th90th$5,370$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$239.88
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$9,120.11
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$15,848.93
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$12,882.50
Typical High
$37,153.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$10,964.78
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$8,709.64
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$7,762.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$9,120.11