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Replacing or Flushing a Brain Drainage Tube

South Dakota 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 $1,288 · 10th–90th $468$4,3650%10%20%10th90th$1,288Professionalmedian $851 · 10th–90th $447$1,0000%20%10th90th$851$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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,288.25
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,047.13
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,981.07