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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $139.10 | $53.48 – $567.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $139.10 | $53.48 – $567.50 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $139.31 | $24.73 – $400.00 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $140.87 | $51.28 – $368.00 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $140.87 | $51.28 – $169.05 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $141.00 | $120.25 – $123.39 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $141.00 | $59.20 – $201.55 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $141.00 | $62.90 – $135.05 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $141.00 | $77.00 – $139.97 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $142.00 | $69.16 – $136.12 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $142.00 | $123.75 – $136.12 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $142.67 | $142.67 – $368.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $142.67 | $51.28 – $171.21 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $142.67 | $51.28 – $368.00 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $142.80 | $52.66 – $795.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $142.80 | $52.66 – $142.80 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $143.03 | $78.40 – $272.57 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $144.00 | $112.80 – $455.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $145.20 | $142.58 – $1,383.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $145.86 | $120.16 – $306.24 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $146.95 | $24.27 – $111.98 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $147.00 | not published |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $147.34 | $125.16 – $255.13 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $148.20 | $81.40 – $265.84 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $148.50 | $132.37 – $397.10 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $148.50 | not published |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $149.75 | $95.58 – $346.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $150.40 | $22.52 – $106.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $150.40 | $22.52 – $64.95 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $150.40 | $22.52 – $125.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $150.40 | $22.52 – $114.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $150.40 | $22.52 – $129.95 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $151.80 | $52.66 – $159.39 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $151.80 | $52.66 – $165.46 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $152.54 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $152.54 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $152.54 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $152.54 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $152.54 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $152.54 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $152.54 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $152.54 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $152.54 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $152.54 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $152.54 | $0.01 – $781.00 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $154.00 | $18.78 – $238.04 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $154.05 | $125.87 – $130.91 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $155.40 | $118.38 – $118.38 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $155.40 | $81.15 – $81.15 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $155.80 | $114.13 – $346.92 |