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Making a Drainage Opening Into the Bladder

California 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 $9,120 · 10th–90th $3,631$17,7830%5%10%10th90th$9,120Professionalmedian $363 · 10th–90th $282$6760%10%20%10th90th$363$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
$3,467.37
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$22,908.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$17,782.79
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$12,302.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,445.44
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$676.08
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$660.69
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$33,884.42
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$15,135.61