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Replacement Of A Urine Drainage Tube

New York 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 $3,981 · 10th–90th $126$8,9130%10%10th90th$3,981Professionalmedian $95 · 10th–90th $66$2630%20%10th90th$95$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$97.72
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$8,128.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$426.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,120.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$204.17
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$4,073.80
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$3,801.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$676.08
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$269.15
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$151.36
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$162.18
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$6,606.93
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$7,244.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$269.15
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$295.12
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$208.93