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Replacement Of A Urine Drainage Tube

Washington 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 $1,445 · 10th–90th $107$9,7720%10%10th90th$1,445Professionalmedian $145 · 10th–90th $74$2290%10%20%10th90th$145$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$144.54
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$17,782.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$208.93
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$11,220.18
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,290.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$245.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$6,309.57
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$1,778.28
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$35.48
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$154.88
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$104.71
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$229.09
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$10,964.78
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$12,022.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$223.87
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$147.91