What does code 50040 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 50040 ranges from $217 to $1,971. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

50040 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Drainage of kidney" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

50040

HCPCS

Drainage of kidney

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 50040 (Drainage of kidney) appears at 26 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $217 to $1,971. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code 50040 vary by about 9.1× across the 22 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $217 to $1,971. Shopping around can matter.

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$1,971

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code 50040 cash price22 disclosed · 22 hospitals

$217median ~$1,971$1,971

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$217 – $1,971

Chicago · 1 hospital$217
Antioch · 1 hospital$1,971
Fremont · 1 hospital$1,971
Fresno · 1 hospital$1,971
Oakland · 1 hospital$1,971
Redwood City · 1 hospital$1,971

26 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Drainage of kidney Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	50040 HCPCS	—	—	$3,594 – $4,010	—
Drainage of kidney Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	50040 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB NEPHROSTOMY, NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	50040 HCPCS	$217	$217	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Modesto	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Vacaville Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Vallejo Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NEPHROSTOMY/NEPHROTOMY W/DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient	Walnut Creek Medical Center	50040 CPT	$3,520	$1,971	—	—
NFROS NFROT W/DRG Outpatient	Atrium Health Mercy	50040 CPT	—	—	$872 – $1,069	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 50040 prices

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Code 50040: frequently asked

What does code 50040 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 50040 ranges from $217 to $1,971. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 50040?: 50040 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Drainage of kidney" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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