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
St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital Madisonville, TX $67.20 $48.93 – $384.00
St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital College Station, TX $67.20 $30.72 – $384.00
Roane County Medical Center Harriman, TN $67.32 $91.80 – $183.60
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN $67.32 $91.80 – $183.60
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN $67.32 $91.80 – $183.60
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN $67.32 $91.80 – $183.60
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson, AZ $68.24 $65.80 – $226.68
Henry Ford Warren Hospital Warren, MI $68.88 $47.96 – $239.95
New Ulm Medical Center MN 56073, MN $69.10 $51.48 – $157.19
CHI St. Vincent North Sherwood, AR $69.40 $118.09 – $118.09
CHI St. Vincent Morrilton Morrilton, AR $69.54 $76.44 – $80.27
St. John's Camarillo Hospital Camarillo, CA $71.40 $44.01 – $291.44
64-0881013 MBMC Jackson Jackson, MS $71.61 $117.02 – $327.66
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc Manhattan, KS $73.20 $41.38 – $333.79
CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia Ringgold, GA $74.60 $37.80 – $204.12
CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson Hixson, TN $74.60 $50.40 – $176.40
CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER Kailua, HI $75.84 $21.90 – $93.34
Banner Payson Medical Center Payson, AZ $79.94 $56.98 – $126.00
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ $83.65 $81.16 – $226.50
Banner Heart Hospital Mesa, AZ $85.47 $81.16 – $226.68
SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Bakersfield, CA $85.95 $22.49 – $294.33
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital Bardstown, KY $86.56 $35.99 – $185.64
St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton Stockton, CA $87.03 $30.45 – $145.00
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ $87.28 $81.16 – $241.60
Mark Twain Medical Center San Andreas, CA $89.91 $18.11 – $114.13
Abbott Northwestern Hospital MN 55407, MN $90.10 $37.84 – $322.71
Mercy Hospital MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN $90.10 $37.84 – $158.45
United Hospital MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN $90.10 $37.84 – $158.45
Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT $92.00 $378.88 – $378.88
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ $93.02 $72.99 – $226.68
Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $94.22 $81.16 – $226.68
Banner Del Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ $96.34 $78.55 – $241.60
Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA $96.60 not published
81-3257997 BMH Calhoun Calhoun City, MS $96.72 $128.90 – $182.57
Banner Churchill Community Hospital Fallon, NV $98.80 $64.22 – $237.12
Banner University Medical Center South Tucson, AZ $99.08 $65.80 – $226.68
Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) Luling, TX $99.90 $25.54 – $969.15
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) Burnet, TX $99.90 $25.54 – $969.15
St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin Lufkin, TX $101.10 $101.07 – $606.38
St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston Livingston, TX $101.10 $101.07 – $606.38
St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine San Augustine, TX $101.10 $121.28 – $700.70
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland, CO $101.92 $58.60 – $8,568.00
MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC $103.00 $84.39 – $2,017.00
Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZ $103.28 $81.16 – $360.00
Banner Wyoming Medical Center Casper, WY $103.32 $66.42 – $236.16
Reynolds Memorial Hospital Glen Dale, WV $104.50 $18.78 – $130.81
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN $106.60 $52.92 – $176.40
Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ $106.91 $81.16 – $226.68
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center Mendota, IL $108.00 not published
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA $113.40 $33.30 – $188.70

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