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Simple Exchange Of A Bladder Drainage Tube

Alabama rates for HCPCS 51705

This procedure exchanges a tube that drains urine from the bladder through an opening in the abdominal wall, replacing it with a new one in a straightforward manner. It's a routine maintenance procedure for people who rely on this type of drainage tube long-term. It doesn't involve unusual difficulty or complications during the exchange.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $490 · 10th–90th $204$1,5850%5%10th90th$490Professionalmedian $102 · 10th–90th $49$1860%10%20%10th90th$102$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$186.21
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$2,398.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$186.21
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$281.84
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$436.52
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$147.91