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Replacing or Flushing a Brain Drainage Tube

Pennsylvania 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 $2,692 · 10th–90th $661$8,3180%5%10th90th$2,692$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
$660.69
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$8,317.64
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$57,543.99
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$8,317.64
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,238.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$6,309.57