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Replacement Of A Urine Drainage Tube

California 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 $4,467 · 10th–90th $1,778$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,467Professionalmedian $102 · 10th–90th $76$4790%20%10th90th$102$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$1,737.80
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$17,378.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$4,466.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$245.47
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$6,456.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,445.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$288.40
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$112.20
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$190.55
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$19,498.45
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$676.08
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$173.78
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$234.42
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$229.09