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Replacement Of A Urine Drainage Tube

Kentucky 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 $2,089 · 10th–90th $794$3,8020%10%10th90th$2,089Professionalmedian $87 · 10th–90th $74$2040%20%10th90th$87$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$93.33
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$257.04
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,951.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$138.04
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$114.82
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$676.08
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$151.36