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Kidney-to-Bladder Drainage Tube Placement

Pennsylvania 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 $3,890 · 10th–90th $537$8,3180%10%10th90th$3,890$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K

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
$537.03
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$7,413.10
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$57,543.99
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,737.80
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$16,218.10
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$7,413.10
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$10,471.29