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Making a Drainage Opening Into the Bladder

Washington 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 $1,549 · 10th–90th $417$14,4540%5%10th90th$1,549$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
$549.54
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$18,620.87
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$11,220.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,290.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$6,606.93
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$588.84
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$398.11
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$10,964.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$12,022.64