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Making a Drainage Opening Into the Bladder

New York 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 $4,571 · 10th–90th $468$10,4710%5%10th90th$4,571$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
$363.08
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$11,220.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,120.11
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$10,964.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$7,079.46
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,071.52
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,778.28
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$8,709.64
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,000.00