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Bladder Channel To The Skin Using The Appendix

New York 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 $4,898 · 10th–90th $1,585$11,4820%10%10th90th$4,898Professionalmedian $1,445 · 10th–90th $1,047$3,4670%20%10th90th$1,445$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$1,445.44
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$10,232.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$3,467.37
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$3,162.28
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$37,153.52
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$1,778.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$7,762.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$5,623.41
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$4,265.80
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,344.23
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,630.27
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$9,332.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,168.69
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$4,365.16
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,981.07