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Replacing or Flushing a Brain Drainage Tube

New York 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 $692$9,1200%5%10th90th$4,074$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$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
$588.84
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,120.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,120.11
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$4,073.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$3,801.89
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$2,089.30
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$58,884.37
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$8,709.64
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,479.11