CPT code 51705: Catheter exchange, simple cystostomy tube change2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Utah
Reports a routine exchange of an existing suprapubic bladder tube through an established tract when the change is simple.
In Utah, Medicare pays $96.73 for 51705 in the office and $45.86 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 51705 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 51705 covers
This service covers replacing an existing cystostomy tube through an established suprapubic tract, rather than creating a new tract or placing a urethral catheter. A urologist or other qualified practitioner commonly performs the exchange in an office, clinic, or facility for a patient who requires ongoing bladder drainage. The procedure is simple when the existing tract allows a straightforward tube exchange without circumstances that make the change complicated.
Report one service for the exchange, supported by documentation identifying the existing tube, its removal and replacement, and the clinical circumstances showing a simple change. Use 51710 when the cystostomy tube change is complicated. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. If other procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% multiple-procedure reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Utah compares for 51705
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 51705 runs from $89.70 in Arkansas to $132.55 in San Benito County, CA. Utah pays $96.73. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Utah · this page$96.73
- Los Angeles, CA · California$113.47+$16.74
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$115.31+$18.58
- Miami, FL · Florida$110.11+$13.38
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$106.94+$10.21
- Manhattan, NY · New York$116.42+$19.69
- Alaska · Alaska$118.51+$21.78
Other areas in Utah first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $90.99 | $43.64 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $89.70 | $43.22 |
| ArizonaArizona | $98.53 | $46.09 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $106.71 | $47.40 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $106.35 | $47.05 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $106.37 | $47.07 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $106.35 | $47.05 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $106.35 | $47.05 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $106.35 | $47.05 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $106.35 | $47.05 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $106.35 | $47.05 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $122.65 | $51.33 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $112.86 | $48.90 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $106.35 | $47.05 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $106.35 | $47.05 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $107.65 | $48.35 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $111.46 | $48.53 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $111.04 | $48.32 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $113.54 | $48.83 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $129.63 | $53.33 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $129.49 | $53.20 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $132.55 | $54.52 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $131.99 | $53.96 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $109.27 | $47.64 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $114.54 | $48.80 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $111.42 | $48.33 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $115.69 | $49.24 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $106.35 | $47.05 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $122.45 | $51.13 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $106.35 | $47.05 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $106.35 | $47.05 |
| ColoradoColorado | $105.02 | $47.45 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $107.86 | $49.58 |
| DelawareDelaware | $100.13 | $46.67 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $105.32 | $50.51 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $100.24 | $48.51 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $103.18 | $48.21 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $94.65 | $46.39 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $108.81 | $47.28 |
| IowaIowa | $93.02 | $43.51 |
| IdahoIdaho | $93.67 | $43.89 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $99.84 | $50.06 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $97.56 | $48.16 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $106.34 | $50.77 |
| IndianaIndiana | $94.19 | $44.04 |
| KansasKansas | $92.71 | $43.79 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $93.34 | $45.23 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $97.75 | $46.83 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $93.24 | $45.35 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $115.12 | $50.52 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $104.45 | $47.48 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $107.57 | $49.52 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $101.98 | $47.22 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $94.27 | $44.48 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $99.12 | $45.49 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $101.58 | $49.37 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $95.82 | $46.42 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $100.35 | $44.67 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $96.98 | $46.17 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $97.96 | $46.45 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $91.74 | $45.10 |
| MississippiMississippi | $90.73 | $44.15 |
| MontanaMontana | $101.20 | $47.09 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $95.21 | $44.73 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $98.82 | $44.71 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $93.49 | $43.55 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $103.48 | $47.16 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $114.18 | $51.41 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $109.01 | $49.92 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $96.38 | $46.76 |
| NevadaNevada | $100.60 | $46.44 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $119.34 | $55.00 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $109.81 | $50.56 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $117.20 | $53.24 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $96.62 | $45.22 |
| OhioOhio | $95.34 | $45.94 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $93.06 | $44.74 |
| Portland, OROregon | $108.18 | $48.06 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $99.74 | $45.85 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $105.29 | $48.96 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $95.42 | $45.75 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $101.89 | $47.19 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $103.57 | $47.67 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $95.45 | $45.45 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $98.54 | $44.43 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $93.18 | $43.99 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $104.74 | $47.49 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $94.82 | $45.58 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $99.95 | $46.33 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $100.63 | $46.74 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $100.00 | $46.65 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $100.28 | $46.55 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $102.47 | $48.74 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $97.36 | $46.01 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $98.87 | $45.68 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $101.89 | $47.19 |
| VermontVermont | $98.55 | $44.98 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $104.22 | $47.25 |
| King County, WAWashington | $117.33 | $50.94 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $95.58 | $43.75 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $94.05 | $47.03 |
| WyomingWyoming | $100.16 | $46.05 |
51705 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$89.70
$119.45
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $118.51 | 1 |
| AL | $90.99 | 1 |
| AR | $89.70 | 1 |
| AZ | $98.53 | 1 |
| CA | $106.35–$132.55 | 29 |
| CO | $105.02 | 1 |
| CT | $107.86 | 1 |
| DC | $115.31 | 1 |
| DE | $100.13 | 1 |
| FL | $100.24–$110.11 | 3 |
| GA | $94.65–$103.18 | 2 |
| GU | $108.81 | 1 |
| HI | $108.81 | 1 |
| IA | $93.02 | 1 |
| ID | $93.67 | 1 |
| IL | $97.56–$106.94 | 4 |
| IN | $94.19 | 1 |
| KS | $92.71 | 1 |
| KY | $93.34 | 1 |
| LA | $93.24–$97.75 | 2 |
| MA | $104.45–$115.12 | 2 |
| MD | $101.98–$115.31 | 3 |
| ME | $94.27–$99.12 | 2 |
| MI | $95.82–$101.58 | 2 |
| MN | $100.35 | 1 |
| MO | $91.74–$97.96 | 3 |
| MS | $90.73 | 1 |
| MT | $101.20 | 1 |
| NC | $95.21 | 1 |
| ND | $98.82 | 1 |
| NE | $93.49 | 1 |
| NH | $103.48 | 1 |
| NJ | $109.01–$114.18 | 2 |
| NM | $96.38 | 1 |
| NV | $100.60 | 1 |
| NY | $96.62–$119.34 | 5 |
| OH | $95.34 | 1 |
| OK | $93.06 | 1 |
| OR | $99.74–$108.18 | 2 |
| PA | $95.42–$105.29 | 2 |
| PR | $101.89 | 1 |
| RI | $103.57 | 1 |
| SC | $95.45 | 1 |
| SD | $98.54 | 1 |
| TN | $93.18 | 1 |
| TX | $94.82–$104.74 | 8 |
| UT | $96.73 | 1 |
| VA | $98.87–$115.31 | 2 |
| VI | $101.89 | 1 |
| VT | $98.55 | 1 |
| WA | $104.22–$117.33 | 2 |
| WI | $95.58 | 1 |
| WV | $94.05 | 1 |
| WY | $100.16 | 1 |
How the 51705 rate is calculated
Each of 51705’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 51705
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.88
0.88 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense2.03
2.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.12
0.12 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
3.0300
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$101.20
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Utah inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
6,049
- Code
- 51705
- Physician work
- 0.88
- Practice expense
- 2.03
- Malpractice
- 0.12
GPCI2026.csv
104
- Locality
- Utah
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.940
- Malpractice
- 0.898
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.88 | × 1.000 | 0.8800 |
| Practice expense | 2.03 | × 0.940 | 1.9082 |
| Malpractice | 0.12 | × 0.898 | 0.1078 |
| Total RVUs | 2.8960 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Utah$96.73
Office: (0.88 × 1 + 2.03 × 0.94 + 0.12 × 0.898) × $33.4009 = $96.73
Facility: (0.88 × 1 + 0.41 × 0.94 + 0.12 × 0.898) × $33.4009 = $45.86
Payment rules and modifiers for 51705
The CMS indicators that decide how 51705 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 51705
Catheter exchange, simple cystostomy tube change
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
51705 without 51 · national office
$101.20
Catheter exchange, simple cystostomy tube change
51705-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$50.60
When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).
How 51705 has changed in Utah
51705 · Office / nonfacility
$96.73
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $6.37 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $90.36 to $96.73 (7.0%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$90.36changed to$96.73
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.90 changed to 0.88
- Practice expense RVU 1.91 changed to 2.03
- Practice expense GPCI 0.933 changed to 0.940
- Malpractice GPCI 0.930 changed to 0.898
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$92.99changed to$90.36
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 1.92 changed to 1.91
- Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$91.48changed to$92.99
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$93.03changed to$91.48
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.89 changed to 1.92
- Practice expense GPCI 0.926 changed to 0.933
- Malpractice GPCI 0.865 changed to 0.930
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$93.66changed to$93.03
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 1.87 changed to 1.89
- Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.926
- Malpractice GPCI 0.799 changed to 0.865
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$93.79changed to$93.66
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 1.85 changed to 1.87
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$93.01changed to$93.79
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 1.70 changed to 1.85
- Practice expense GPCI 0.923 changed to 0.919
- Malpractice GPCI 0.982 changed to 0.799
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$92.43changed to$93.01
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 1.67 changed to 1.70
- Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.11
- Practice expense GPCI 0.927 changed to 0.923
- Malpractice GPCI 1.165 changed to 0.982
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$90.66changed to$92.43
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.62 changed to 1.67
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$89.27changed to$90.66
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 1.59 changed to 1.62
- Practice expense GPCI 0.925 changed to 0.927
- Malpractice GPCI 1.167 changed to 1.165
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$88.57changed to$89.27
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 1.58 changed to 1.59
- Practice expense GPCI 0.922 changed to 0.925
- Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.167
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$88.89changed to$88.57
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$88.44changed to$88.89
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$87.26changed to$88.44
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 1.56 changed to 1.58
- Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10
- Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.922
- Malpractice GPCI 1.136 changed to 1.169
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$86.66changed to$87.26
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 1.69 changed to 1.56
- Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.919
- Malpractice GPCI 1.102 changed to 1.136
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $86.66
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $96.73 | $45.86 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $96.73 | $45.86 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $96.73 | $45.86 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $96.73 | $45.86 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $90.36 | $49.32 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $90.36 | $49.32 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $90.36 | $49.32 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $90.36 | $49.32 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $92.99 | $49.82 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $92.99 | $49.82 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $92.99 | $49.82 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $92.99 | $49.82 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $91.48 | $49.01 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $93.03 | $49.73 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $93.03 | $49.73 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $93.03 | $49.73 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $93.03 | $49.73 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $93.66 | $49.77 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $93.66 | $49.77 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $93.66 | $49.77 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $93.66 | $49.77 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $93.79 | $50.18 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $93.79 | $50.18 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $93.79 | $50.18 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $93.79 | $50.18 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $93.01 | $52.70 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $93.01 | $52.70 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $93.01 | $52.70 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $93.01 | $52.70 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $92.43 | $53.34 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $92.43 | $53.34 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $92.43 | $53.34 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $92.43 | $53.34 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $90.66 | $53.61 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $90.66 | $53.61 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $90.66 | $53.61 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $90.66 | $53.61 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $89.27 | $53.09 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $89.27 | $53.09 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $89.27 | $53.09 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $89.27 | $53.09 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $88.57 | $52.59 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $88.57 | $52.59 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $88.57 | $52.59 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $88.57 | $52.59 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $88.89 | $52.77 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $88.89 | $52.77 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $88.44 | $52.51 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $88.44 | $52.51 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $87.26 | $52.03 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $87.26 | $52.03 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $87.26 | $52.03 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $87.26 | $52.03 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $86.66 | $50.20 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $86.66 | $50.20 | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $86.66 | $50.20 | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $86.66 | $50.20 | RVU13AR |
Where the Utah rate applies
Utah is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 334 cities and communities in Utah. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Alpine
- Alta
- Altamont
- Alton
- Amalga
- American Fork
- Aneth
- Annabella
51705 billing questions
When should 51705 be chosen over 51710?
Use 51705 for a straightforward exchange through an established suprapubic tract. Use 51710 when the documented tube change is complicated.
Does 51705 cover both removal and replacement of the tube?
Yes. The service is the exchange of the existing cystostomy tube, including removing the old tube and placing its replacement.
What documentation supports 51705?
Document the existing suprapubic tube, its removal and replacement, and why the exchange was a simple change through the established tract.
Should modifier 50 be reported for bilateral tubes?
No. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this service.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be billed for 51705?
Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.
How many units should be reported for one tube exchange?
Report one service for the exchange; do not separately count removal and replacement as separate units.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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