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Replacement Of A Urine Drainage Tube

Minnesota 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 $603 · 10th–90th $158$6,1660%5%10%10th90th$603Professionalmedian $186 · 10th–90th $100$3090%5%10%10th90th$186$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$426.58
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$9,332.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$371.54
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$602.56
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$5,248.07
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$309.03