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Replacing or Flushing a Brain Drainage Tube

Nebraska 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 $4,074 · 10th–90th $1,549$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $1,047 · 10th–90th $955$1,5490%20%10th90th$1,047$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$14,454.40
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,801.89
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$6,456.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$6,760.83