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Replacing or Flushing a Brain Drainage Tube

Massachusetts rates for HCPCS 62194

Deals with a drainage catheter sitting in the fluid space around the brain that has stopped working. The surgeon either flushes the tube to clear the blockage or takes it out and puts a new one in the same position, so fluid can drain freely again. It is done when the symptoms of rising pressure come back.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,344 · 10th–90th $692$5,4950%5%10%10th90th$2,344$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$1,000.00
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,715.35
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$19,498.45
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$3,630.78
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,772.37
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$19,498.45
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$8,709.64