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Replacement Of A Urine Drainage Tube

Iowa 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $178$6,7610%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $141 · 10th–90th $74$4790%10%20%10th90th$141$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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
$602.56
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$229.09
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$323.59
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$6,165.95
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$660.69
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$302.00
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$245.47
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$165.96