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Kidney-to-Bladder Drainage Tube Placement

South Carolina 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 $5,623 · 10th–90th $331$16,5960%5%10%10th90th$5,623$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
$309.03
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$21,877.62
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$9,120.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,691.53
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$16,982.44