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Replacing or Flushing a Brain Drainage Tube

Maryland 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 $1,622 · 10th–90th $1,622$3,9810%20%40%90th$1,622Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $562$8910%20%10th90th$646$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,981.07