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Replacement Of A Urine Drainage Tube

North Carolina 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 $933 · 10th–90th $74$6,9180%5%10%10th90th$933Professionalmedian $117 · 10th–90th $74$2510%10%10th90th$117$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
$1,380.38
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$269.15
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$218.78
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$165.96
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$181.97
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$19,498.45
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$676.08