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Making a Drainage Opening Into the Bladder

Georgia 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 $3,890 · 10th–90th $1,047$7,4130%5%10%10th90th$3,890Professionalmedian $363 · 10th–90th $282$9550%10%20%10th90th$363$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$9,549.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$5,888.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$954.99
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$6,918.31