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Replacement Of A Urine Drainage Tube

Virginia 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 $2,042 · 10th–90th $89$7,0790%5%10th90th$2,042Professionalmedian $89 · 10th–90th $74$2,0420%10%20%10th90th$89$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
$89.13
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$3,235.94
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$4,466.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$138.04
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$3,548.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$199.53
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$218.78
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$173.78
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$173.78
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$3,630.78
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$3,630.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$165.96