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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $134.32 – $194.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $134.32 – $223.51 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $134.32 – $194.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $134.32 – $174.45 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $134.32 – $223.51 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $134.32 – $189.71 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $29.33 – $137.36 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $29.33 – $137.36 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $134.54 – $259.49 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $134.32 – $237.69 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $134.54 – $224.60 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $134.32 – $249.68 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $134.32 – $235.50 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $134.54 – $319.46 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $134.32 – $261.67 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $121.71 – $196.64 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $124.92 – $316.05 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $151.52 – $490.64 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $114.13 – $626.80 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $25.54 – $1,000.00 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $124.32 – $224.77 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $26.46 – $58.55 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $26.46 – $141.51 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $172.15 – $172.15 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $28.47 – $145.31 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $743.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $148.26 – $163.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $3,527.64 – $3,601.90 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $114.13 – $626.80 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $127.65 – $217.68 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | not published | $125.51 – $265.25 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | not published | $134.37 – $217.68 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $127.65 – $217.68 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $134.54 – $260.58 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $134.32 – $160.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $3,257.45 – $3,326.02 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $41.38 – $207.96 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $134.32 – $145.01 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $132.41 – $136.30 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $124.21 – $265.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $125.51 – $265.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | not published | $126.80 – $265.25 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $45.00 – $2,225.50 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | not published | $129.39 – $239.37 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | not published | $138.57 – $256.35 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | not published | $129.39 – $239.37 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $47.96 – $120.98 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | not published | $47.96 – $239.95 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $119.21 – $333.79 |