Bladder Catheter Insertion (simple) cost at US hospitals
Insertion of a temporary indwelling bladder catheter, simple · CPT 51702
$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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $358.00 | not published |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $359.70 | $36.51 – $3,085.00 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $360.21 | not published |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $360.75 | $65.23 – $1,752.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $366.60 | $6.71 – $283.42 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $368.00 | $132.41 – $2,845.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $368.00 | $132.41 – $136.30 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $368.55 | $135.14 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $368.55 | $133.92 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $368.55 | $135.14 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $368.55 | $116.59 – $693.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $368.55 | $135.14 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $368.55 | $135.14 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $368.55 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $368.55 | $133.45 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $368.55 | $360.57 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $368.55 | $130.92 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $368.55 | $120.48 – $2,665.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $375.00 | $6.48 – $481.98 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $375.20 | $34.39 – $592.82 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $375.20 | $28.89 – $467.26 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $375.90 | $148.26 – $3,379.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $383.25 | $112.54 – $1,487.00 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $384.15 | not published |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $385.45 | $0.01 – $533.70 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $385.45 | $0.01 – $533.70 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $385.45 | $0.01 – $533.70 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | $385.45 | $69.05 – $533.70 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $385.45 | $0.01 – $533.70 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $385.45 | $0.01 – $533.70 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $385.45 | $0.01 – $533.70 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $385.45 | $0.01 – $533.70 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $385.45 | $66.16 – $533.70 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $385.45 | $0.01 – $533.70 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $385.45 | $0.01 – $533.70 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $385.45 | $0.01 – $533.70 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $385.45 | $0.01 – $533.70 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $386.40 | $64.49 – $1,468.00 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $387.36 | $78.42 – $538.00 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $389.59 | $138.94 – $308.45 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $390.24 | $145.45 – $1,200.00 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $398.39 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $399.00 | $133.65 – $166.82 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $399.00 | $155.48 – $2,444.00 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $399.00 | not published |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $401.52 | $129.64 – $559.85 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $403.00 | $140.77 – $211.15 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $403.50 | $140.77 – $211.15 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $405.00 | $26.96 – $167.61 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $405.50 | $3,818.00 – $3,818.00 |