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Simple Exchange Of A Bladder Drainage Tube

North Carolina 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 $240 · 10th–90th $51$4,4670%5%10%10th90th$240Professionalmedian $105 · 10th–90th $50$2340%10%10th90th$105$10.0$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
$51.29
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$5,128.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$229.09
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$169.82
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$208.93
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$194.98
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$177.83
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$812.83