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Bladder Irrigation

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 51700

The bladder is flushed with a sterile fluid through a catheter, either to clean it out, clear blood clots or debris, or deliver a medication directly into the bladder. It's a simple procedure typically done in an office or clinic setting.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Bladder Irrigation cost?

$79.43

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $79.43 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $33.11 to $182.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $550 · 10th to 90th $74 to $3,311Professionalmedian $72 · 10th to 90th $30 to $219
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $550professional $72

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$3,311.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$12.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$8.71
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$229.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$204.17

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.1 times more in Wisconsin than in Nebraska. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 36th of 51

$79.43

WI $186NE $60.26

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.