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Bladder Channel To The Skin Using The Appendix

Texas 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 $2,512 · 10th–90th $977$8,9130%5%10%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $1,413 · 10th–90th $1,148$2,1880%10%20%10th90th$1,413$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$1,000.00
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$12,302.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,949.84
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$13,182.57
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,949.84
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,630.27
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,471.29
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$21,877.62
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,691.53
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,041.74
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$165.96
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,754.23
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,630.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$9,332.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$2,238.72
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,513.56