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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $3,022.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $3,023.25 | $352.14 – $3,627.90 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $3,023.25 | $746.07 – $1,342.92 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $3,023.25 | $746.07 – $1,342.92 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $3,023.25 | $425.26 – $1,342.92 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $3,023.25 | $746.07 – $1,342.92 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $3,023.25 | $746.07 – $1,342.92 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $3,023.25 | $746.07 – $1,492.14 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $3,023.25 | $746.07 – $1,342.92 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $3,023.25 | $494.85 – $3,627.90 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $3,063.60 | $693.00 – $1,383.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,069.60 | $125.58 – $315.21 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $3,087.43 | $279.40 – $1,689.93 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $3,123.85 | $71.00 – $4,685.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $3,123.85 | $71.00 – $3,904.82 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $3,123.85 | $85.00 – $4,685.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $3,123.85 | $1,613.99 – $4,685.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $3,123.85 | $71.00 – $4,425.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,123.85 | $71.00 – $4,685.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,123.85 | $71.00 – $4,685.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,123.85 | $71.00 – $4,165.14 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $3,123.85 | $71.00 – $4,685.78 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $3,160.92 | $4,837.00 – $4,837.00 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $3,195.36 | $622.30 – $4,438.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $3,210.64 | $257.48 – $487.35 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $3,283.92 | $592.67 – $4,561.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $3,385.80 | $294.02 – $2,302.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $3,385.80 | $294.02 – $2,302.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $3,385.80 | $294.02 – $2,302.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $3,385.80 | $294.02 – $2,302.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $3,385.80 | $294.02 – $2,302.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $3,385.80 | $294.02 – $2,302.00 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $3,391.20 | $45.00 – $2,621.49 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,433.80 | $795.09 – $2,030.34 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,446.40 | $1.00 – $3,877.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $3,456.60 | $71.74 – $3,687.04 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $3,529.29 | $302.61 – $13,928.00 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $3,529.29 | $4,705.72 – $9,411.44 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $3,529.29 | $4,705.72 – $9,411.44 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $3,529.29 | $4,705.72 – $15,795.00 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $3,529.29 | $4,705.72 – $14,838.00 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $3,529.29 | $4,705.72 – $11,082.00 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $3,529.29 | $4,705.72 – $9,411.44 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $3,539.25 | $1,002.79 – $5,013.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $3,539.25 | $943.80 – $5,013.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $3,539.25 | $943.80 – $5,013.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $3,539.25 | $884.81 – $5,013.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $3,539.25 | $648.86 – $5,013.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $3,539.25 | $648.86 – $5,013.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $3,539.25 | $1,002.79 – $5,013.94 |