Bladder Catheter Insertion (simple) cost at US hospitals

Insertion of a temporary indwelling bladder catheter, simple · CPT 51702

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Bladder Catheter Insertion (simple)

This is the placement of a temporary drainage catheter into the bladder through the urethra — the common Foley, held in place by a small balloon. "Simple" means it went in the ordinary way, without the extra maneuvers a scarred or obstructed urethra would require. It is one of the most routine things done in hospitals, and it frequently appears on a bill attached to some larger episode of care.

$34.35

lowest cash price

$232.30

national median

$2,240.28

highest cash price

795

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $34.35–$2,240.28 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$34.35

82-3844150 BMH Crittenden — West Memphis, AR

Most expensive published cash price

$2,240.28

Mercy Hospital Aurora — Aurora, MO

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($147.72) → Sep 1, 2026 ($338.93)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $229.32 $473.46 $625.56
Arizona 23 $62.21 $99.08 $232.25
Arkansas 10 $34.35 $139.10 $299.00
California 88 $39.27 $275.60 $1,297.44
Colorado 17 $101.92 $1,208.26 $1,208.26
Florida 79 $156.78 $481.65 $2,061.19
Georgia 17 $74.60 $368.55 $1,475.52
Hawaii 2 $75.84 $75.84 $166.50
Illinois 43 $62.50 $245.00 $600.48
Indiana 26 $181.12 $348.00 $494.40
Iowa 31 $113.40 $198.25 $593.00
Kansas 10 $73.20 $581.70 $581.70
Kentucky 21 $60.26 $207.00 $338.93
Louisiana 1 $145.86 $145.86 $145.86
Maine 7 $58.00 $173.40 $267.25
Maryland 1 $117.00 $117.00 $117.00
Michigan 27 $59.92 $329.00 $600.80
Minnesota 14 $69.10 $260.00 $297.60
Mississippi 11 $38.60 $96.72 $496.00
Missouri 17 $186.78 $633.60 $2,240.28
Montana 2 $92.00 $92.00 $167.20
Nebraska 13 $113.40 $122.36 $221.61
Nevada 4 $98.80 $225.50 $249.70
New Hampshire 1 $233.80 $233.80 $233.80
New Jersey 9 $140.87 $142.67 $151.80
New Mexico 2 $193.20 $193.20 $193.20
New York 23 $42.00 $152.54 $1,084.00
North Carolina 15 $138.00 $198.83 $516.00
North Dakota 4 $250.40 $250.40 $447.20
Ohio 59 $123.57 $323.25 $1,032.60
Oklahoma 15 $113.78 $194.35 $332.20
Oregon 13 $165.44 $313.65 $469.50
Pennsylvania 32 $184.00 $538.20 $1,027.20
South Carolina 10 $103.00 $142.00 $235.80
South Dakota 7 $199.20 $264.80 $289.60
Tennessee 30 $37.20 $59.16 $131.54
Texas 111 $67.20 $285.15 $1,201.00
Virginia 33 $42.32 $158.50 $368.00
Washington 32 $51.10 $210.00 $488.60
West Virginia 15 $104.50 $229.00 $500.50
Wisconsin 34 $121.98 $195.00 $720.00
Wyoming 4 $103.32 $189.68 $208.50

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
82-3844150 BMH Crittenden West Memphis, AR $34.35 $68.01 – $257.50
26-1214372 NEA Baptist Jonesboro, AR $36.67 $51.00 – $257.50
62-1138045 BMH Union City Union City, TN $37.20 $102.40 – $235.40
64-0682111 BMH DeSoto Southaven, MS $38.60 $112.13 – $628.00
SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Sonora, CA $39.27 $22.29 – $154.37
UPMC Chautauqua Jamestown, NY $42.00 $25.07 – $394.97
Dickenson Community Hospital CLINTWOOD, VA $42.32 $152.44 – $158.54
Hancock County Hospital SNEEDVILLE, TN $42.32 $118.91 – $147.76
Lee County Community Hospital PENNINGTON GAP, VA $42.32 $152.44 – $158.54
Johnson County Community Hospital MOUNTAIN CITY, TN $42.32 $115.45 – $149.52
Bristol Regional Medical Center BRISTOL, TN $43.20 $108.16 – $288.00
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY, TN $43.20 $87.75 – $263.35
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $43.20 $89.22 – $270.65
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital ROGERSVILLE, TN $43.20 $118.91 – $263.15
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $43.20 $105.01 – $288.00
Indian Path Community Hospital KINGSPORT, TN $43.20 $97.01 – $288.00
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY, TN $43.20 $99.78 – $270.65
Johnston Memorial Hospital ABINGDON, VA $43.20 $104.33 – $282.99
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $43.20 $109.87 – $288.00
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $43.20 $106.67 – $282.99
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $43.20 $106.67 – $282.99
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $43.20 $97.01 – $263.15
62-1166050 BMH Carroll County Huntingdon, TN $44.39 $102.40 – $235.40
64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi Oxford, MS $44.39 $112.58 – $328.36
LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC Lodi, CA $44.73 $22.29 – $304.00
62-0123940 BMH Collierville Collierville, TN $48.09 $112.13 – $236.06
62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle Columbus, MS $48.25 $113.18 – $426.00
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville, WA $51.10 not published
64-0663760 BMH Booneville Booneville, MS $54.00 $110.23 – $321.50
Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah, WA $56.00 not published
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN $57.12 $91.80 – $183.60
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME $58.00 $12.01 – $29.26
Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk, VA $58.80 not published
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $59.16 $91.80 – $183.60
ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI Tehachapi, CA $59.67 $10.00 – $523.31
Henry Ford St John Hospital Detroit, MI $59.92 $47.96 – $239.95
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea Berea, KY $60.26 $34.49 – $113.75
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN $61.20 $38.77 – $183.60
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $61.20 $91.80 – $183.60
Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ $62.21 $81.16 – $226.50
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL $62.50 $142.58 – $230.97
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL $62.50 $139.58 – $230.97
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange, IL $62.50 $139.58 – $230.97
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL $62.50 $142.58 – $230.97
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. Crossville, TN $65.28 $91.80 – $183.60
WILLITS HOSPITAL INC Willits, CA $66.30 $22.29 – $154.37
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Mt. Sterling, KY $66.70 $38.10 – $165.62
Southside Regional Medical Center Petersburg, VA $66.90 not published
St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital Navasota, TX $67.20 $139.24 – $426.24
St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital Caldwell, TX $67.20 $84.48 – $384.00

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