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Replacement Of A Urine Drainage Tube

Pennsylvania 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 $2,692 · 10th–90th $617$8,3180%5%10%10th90th$2,692Professionalmedian $81 · 10th–90th $68$2000%20%10th90th$81$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
$588.84
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$316.23
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$251.19
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$120.23
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$154.88
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$23,442.29
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$1,584.89
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$123.03
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,187.76
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$154.88