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Making a Drainage Opening Into the Bladder

Alabama 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 $2,344 · 10th–90th $1,023$3,8020%10%10th90th$2,344$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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
$794.33
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,398.83
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$3,467.37
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$4,265.80