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Bladder Channel To The Skin Using The Appendix

Iowa 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 $5,370 · 10th–90th $1,820$7,9430%10%10th90th$5,370Professionalmedian $1,950 · 10th–90th $1,175$7,4130%10%10th90th$1,950$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
$1,819.70
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$7,413.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$3,630.78
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,570.88
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,244.36
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$21,877.62
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$4,168.69
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,801.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$8,128.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$3,981.07
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,630.27