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Complex Bladder Tube Exchange

California rates for HCPCS 51710

This procedure replaces a tube that drains the bladder through an opening in the lower abdomen, in a situation that is more difficult than a routine exchange. Difficulty can arise from scarring, a narrowed tract, or other factors that make removing and reinserting the tube more involved. The clinician removes the old tube and threads a new one into the bladder through the same opening.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,266 · 10th–90th $1,413$12,8820%10%10th90th$4,266Professionalmedian $155 · 10th–90th $85$4270%5%10%10th90th$155$50.0$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
$1,445.44
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$16,982.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$436.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$371.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$6,456.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$354.81
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$234.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$269.15
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$19,498.45
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$190.55
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$295.12
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$346.74
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$436.52
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$302.00