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Replacement Of A Urine Drainage Tube

Louisiana 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 $1,585 · 10th–90th $479$3,8020%10%10th90th$1,585Professionalmedian $120 · 10th–90th $72$1450%20%10th90th$120$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
$446.68
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$3,715.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$4,265.80
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$125.89
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,584.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$154.88