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
Downey Medical Center Downey, CA $275.60 not published
San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center FONTANA, CA $275.60 not published
Riverside Medical Center RIVERSIDE, CA $275.60 not published
Baldwin Park Medical Center BALDWIN PARK, CA $275.60 not published
South Bay Medical Center HARBOR CITY, CA $275.60 not published
San Marcos Medical Center SAN MARCOS, CA $275.60 not published
West Los Angeles Medical Center LOS ANGELES, CA $275.60 not published
Woodland Hills Medical Center WOODLAND HILLS, CA $275.60 not published
Panorama Medical Center PANORAMA CITY, CA $275.60 not published
San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center SAN DIEGO, CA $275.60 not published
Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center LOS ANGELES, CA $275.60 not published
Moreno Valley Medical Center MORENO VALLEY, CA $275.60 not published
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Torrance, CA $275.80 $171.12 – $1,321.00
Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA $275.80 $171.12 – $1,318.00
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain, SD $276.80 $118.33 – $311.40
Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, VA $277.20 not published
Maryview Hospital Portsmouth, VA $277.20 not published
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Everett, WA $278.72 $151.52 – $457.93
Adventhealth Manchester Manchester, KY $278.78 $124.84 – $124.84
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo Baraboo, WI $279.95 $96.93 – $4,401.00
Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware, OH $282.10 $128.29 – $133.42
Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook, MN $282.40 $85.46 – $317.70
Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy, MN $282.40 $85.46 – $317.70
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $282.53 $58.15 – $423.79
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $282.53 $85.00 – $423.79
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $282.53 $145.97 – $423.79
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $282.53 $56.51 – $353.16
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $282.53 $70.63 – $423.79
Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley, MN $283.20 $85.70 – $318.60
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji, MN $283.20 $92.16 – $318.60
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND $283.20 $24.97 – $318.60
Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY $284.91 not published
AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL $285.00 $138.94 – $368.19
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX $285.15 not published
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX $285.15 not published
Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco, TX $285.15 not published
St Elias Specialty Hospital Anchorage, AK $285.60 $129.64 – $158.10
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa, CA $286.11 $185.13 – $4,042.00
Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta Mt Shasta, CA $286.31 $88.32 – $368.00
Massena Hospital Massena, NY $286.42 not published
St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital Lake Jackson, TX $287.35 $49.26 – $410.50
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center Alton, IL $288.60 $64.62 – $146.00
Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton, SD $289.60 $123.80 – $325.80
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL $289.80 $64.49 – $693.00
Boca Raton Regional Hospital BOCA RATON, FL $289.90 $134.25 – $439.00
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY $290.50 $19.64 – $22.91
CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont Beaumont, TX $292.05 $129.11 – $4,989.00
OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center Dixon, IL $294.00 $142.58 – $1,757.00
Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby, MN $297.60 $82.80 – $307.80
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Red Bluff, CA $298.43 $142.23 – $500.78

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