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Bladder Channel To The Skin Using The Appendix

Colorado 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 $7,244 · 10th–90th $2,344$13,8040%5%10%10th90th$7,244Professionalmedian $1,514 · 10th–90th $1,288$2,5120%20%10th90th$1,514$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$1,288.25
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,454.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$15,135.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,570.40
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,398.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$4,786.30
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,398.83
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,698.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$10,715.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$3,090.30