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Making a Drainage Opening Into the Bladder

Iowa 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 $5,012 · 10th–90th $603$7,9430%10%10th90th$5,012Professionalmedian $661 · 10th–90th $295$1,2020%10%10th90th$661$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$1,148.15
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$7,943.28
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,412.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$6,606.93
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$6,456.54