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Replacement Of A Urine Drainage Tube

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 50688

For a person who has a surgically created opening that diverts urine to the outside of the body, such as after bladder removal, this procedure exchanges the tube or stent that keeps a ureter draining properly through that opening. Over time, these tubes can become blocked, worn, or dislodged and need to be swapped out for a new one. It's typically a routine, relatively quick procedure done without a new incision.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,236 · 10th–90th $219$9,1200%5%10%10th90th$3,236Professionalmedian $100 · 10th–90th $72$3240%10%20%10th90th$100$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

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
$257.04
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$9,332.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$426.58
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$10,000.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$194.98