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Bladder Channel To The Skin Using The Appendix

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 50845

Builds a narrow channel between the bladder and an opening on the surface of the abdomen, using the appendix as the tube. The person then empties the bladder by passing a thin catheter through that opening instead of through the urethra. It is done for people who cannot empty the bladder normally, often because of a nerve or spinal condition.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,310 · 10th–90th $1,413$15,1360%5%10%10th90th$6,310Professionalmedian $1,549 · 10th–90th $1,148$3,6310%20%10th90th$1,549$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K$200.0K

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
$1,258.93
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$11,748.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$3,388.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$17,782.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$3,019.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$10,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$3,981.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,019.95