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
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

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