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Making a Drainage Opening Into the Bladder

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 51040

Makes an opening into the bladder through a small cut in the lower abdomen so that urine can drain out, normally through a tube left in place. It is done when urine cannot leave by the usual route — because of a blockage, an injury, or a passage that cannot be catheterized — or when the bladder needs to be rested and drained. The opening can be temporary or long-term.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,898 · 10th–90th $661$12,8820%5%10%10th90th$4,898Professionalmedian $447 · 10th–90th $282$9770%10%20%10th90th$447$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

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
$602.56
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$11,748.98
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$14,791.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$2,398.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$9,332.54