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
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110, TX $405.91 $71.00 – $507.38
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE Suite 100, TX $405.91 $71.00 – $608.86
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX $405.91 $71.00 – $608.86
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX $405.91 $71.00 – $541.21
Parkview DeKalb Hospital Auburn, IN $409.50 $140.77 – $211.15
Parkview Noble Hospital Kendallville, IN $411.00 $140.77 – $211.15
Parkview Wabash Hospital Wabash, IN $415.50 $3,193.00 – $3,193.00
UPMC Bedford Everett, PA $416.40 $28.89 – $624.60
Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia Fort Wayne, IN $423.50 $140.77 – $211.15
Parkview Ortho Hospital Fort Wayne, IN $423.50 $140.77 – $211.15
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield Ozark, MO $428.35 $21.79 – $2,083.00
Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) Brazil, IN $429.60 $6.48 – $481.98
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX $442.00 $133.65 – $2,956.00
Houston Methodist West Hospital Houston, TX $442.00 $133.65 – $2,956.00
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX $442.00 $133.65 – $2,956.00
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX $442.00 $133.65 – $2,956.00
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX $442.00 $63.24 – $2,956.00
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX $442.00 $133.65 – $2,956.00
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX $442.00 $4,610.00 – $7,542.00
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX $442.00 $133.65 – $2,956.00
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) Elwood, IN $444.60 $6.71 – $481.98
HSHS St. Francis Hospital LITCHFIELD, IL $444.96 $106.93 – $618.00
Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND $447.20 $24.97 – $503.10
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Grass Valley, CA $447.45 $114.13 – $393.96
Corewell Health Gross Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI $451.00 $50.12 – $179.05
Corewell Health Taylor Taylor, MI $451.00 $50.35 – $179.05
Corewell Health Trenton Trenton, MI $451.00 $50.07 – $179.05
Corewell Health Troy Troy, MI $451.00 $56.52 – $178.97
Corewell Health Wayne Wayne, MI $451.00 $49.88 – $179.05
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $453.00 $145.52 – $270.63
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $453.00 $145.52 – $464.03
Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR $453.00 $145.52 – $464.03
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR $453.00 $145.52 – $464.03
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR $453.00 $145.52 – $464.03
Redwood City Medical Center Redwood City, CA $464.80 not published
Oakland Medical Center Oakland, CA $464.80 not published
Sacramento Medical Center SACRAMENTO, CA $464.80 not published
San Leandro Medical Center SAN LEANDRO, CA $464.80 not published
Santa Clara Medical Center SANTA CLARA, CA $464.80 not published
San Rafael Medical Center SAN RAFAEL, CA $464.80 not published
Santa Rosa Medical Center SANTA ROSA, CA $464.80 not published
South San Francisco Medical Center SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA $464.80 not published
South Sacramento Medical Center SACRAMENTO, CA $464.80 not published
Vacaville Medical Center VACAVILLE, CA $464.80 not published
Walnut Creek Medical Center WALNUT CREEK, CA $464.80 not published
Vallejo Medical Center VALLEJO, CA $464.80 not published
Antioch Medical Center ANTIOCH, CA $464.80 not published
Fremont Medical Center FREMONT, CA $464.80 not published
Fresno Medical Center FRESNO, CA $464.80 not published
Roseville Medical Center ROSEVILLE, CA $464.80 not published

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