Abd/low ext cath 2nd cost at US hospitals
HC ABD/LOW EXT CATH 2ND · CPT 36246
$128.43
lowest cash price
$2,016.00
national median
$13,500.62
highest cash price
592
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $128.43–$13,500.62 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$128.43
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital — Lexington, KYMost expensive published cash price
$13,500.62
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith — Fort Smith, ARMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,692.80) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,401.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $7,366.32 | $7,366.32 | $7,366.32 |
| Arizona | 19 | $862.30 | $1,064.65 | $3,210.64 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $350.70 | $638.05 | $13,500.62 |
| California | 86 | $161.40 | $2,009.88 | $5,167.94 |
| Colorado | 8 | $925.11 | $6,389.87 | $6,389.87 |
| Florida | 69 | $409.07 | $3,929.90 | $6,578.02 |
| Georgia | 24 | $1,183.12 | $2,650.05 | $3,819.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $788.80 | $788.80 | $2,232.00 |
| Illinois | 29 | $375.00 | $1,745.00 | $4,187.20 |
| Indiana | 18 | $1,015.50 | $4,039.80 | $4,428.00 |
| Iowa | 18 | $713.70 | $4,187.20 | $4,498.00 |
| Kansas | 8 | $1,060.91 | $1,060.91 | $1,060.91 |
| Kentucky | 9 | $128.43 | $3,529.29 | $3,529.29 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $941.98 | $941.98 | $941.98 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,692.80 | $1,692.80 | $1,692.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $337.69 | $1,975.00 | $7,968.80 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $1,626.40 | $2,024.74 | $2,024.74 |
| Mississippi | 6 | $336.75 | $572.24 | $1,457.20 |
| Missouri | 15 | $1,430.00 | $3,385.80 | $11,723.59 |
| Montana | 1 | $1,558.40 | $1,558.40 | $1,558.40 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $867.72 | $867.72 | $1,675.06 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,528.07 | $1,528.07 | $1,692.06 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,432.05 | $2,432.05 | $2,432.05 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $5,110.00 | $6,311.00 |
| New York | 18 | $867.10 | $1,081.39 | $1,111.21 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $649.00 | $1,259.50 | $1,259.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $3,803.20 | $3,803.20 | $3,882.40 |
| Ohio | 56 | $274.50 | $2,199.60 | $3,023.25 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $798.60 | $1,738.05 | $11,396.41 |
| Oregon | 9 | $933.75 | $1,230.00 | $4,471.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | $948.00 | $4,321.20 | $7,748.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $370.00 | $840.50 | $2,206.80 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $2,120.80 | $2,120.80 | $3,446.40 |
| Tennessee | 26 | $142.10 | $894.75 | $4,550.93 |
| Texas | 98 | $191.10 | $2,015.85 | $5,420.50 |
| Virginia | 26 | $894.75 | $2,457.00 | $3,022.00 |
| Washington | 23 | $409.76 | $2,180.50 | $10,278.72 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $267.00 | $792.00 | $9,491.50 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $1,395.00 | $1,588.62 | $6,485.46 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $875.70 | $875.70 | $875.70 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $5,420.50 | $2,956.00 – $7,316.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $5,420.50 | $2,956.00 – $7,316.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $5,420.50 | $4,610.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $5,420.50 | $2,956.00 – $7,316.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $307.50 – $992.91 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $5,782.38 | $4.52 – $3,350.00 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $425.58 – $1,978.15 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,016.80 | $795.09 – $1,958.43 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $6,195.00 | $151.81 – $989.43 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $6,264.78 | not published |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $6,264.78 | not published |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $6,264.78 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $6,264.78 | not published |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $6,264.78 | not published |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $6,264.78 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $307.50 – $450.62 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $6,389.87 | $427.32 – $4,012.00 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $6,389.87 | $427.32 – $4,012.00 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $6,389.87 | $427.32 – $4,012.00 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $6,389.87 | $427.32 – $4,012.00 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $6,389.87 | $427.32 – $4,012.00 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $6,485.46 | $247.09 – $3,106.24 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $6,485.46 | $247.09 – $3,106.24 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $6,578.02 | not published |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $6,644.40 | $756.89 – $2,877.12 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,723.60 | $294.99 – $3,190.58 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $6,784.00 | $499.86 – $1,447.50 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $6,784.00 | $502.14 – $1,291.86 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $6,784.00 | $499.35 – $1,291.86 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $6,784.00 | $563.69 – $1,440.54 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $6,784.00 | $497.47 – $1,291.86 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $7,252.80 | not published |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $7,366.32 | $5,607.40 – $5,607.40 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,748.40 | $804.27 – $1,991.50 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $7,968.80 | not published |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $9,491.50 | $205.80 – $408.71 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $10,278.72 | not published |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $10,278.72 | not published |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $10,278.72 | $10,403.00 – $10,403.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $11,396.41 | $214.54 – $7,178.98 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $11,723.59 | $130.30 – $9,532.99 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $13,500.62 | $198.35 – $28,740.90 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $636.48 – $648.96 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $624.00 – $648.96 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $624.00 – $648.96 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $624.00 – $648.96 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $624.00 – $648.96 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $624.00 – $648.96 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $624.00 – $648.96 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $1,580.00 – $4,840.09 |