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. Clare Hospital Lakewood, WA $179.18 $157.92 – $466.21
St Jude Medical Center Fullerton, CA $179.52 $145.45 – $1,266.00
Parkview Logansport Hospital Logansport, IN $181.12 $140.77 – $281.53
CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, NE $181.17 $47.61 – $276.21
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell, IA $182.52 $22.52 – $128.25
Henry Ford Hospital Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI $182.95 $14.48 – $206.00
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI $182.95 $14.48 – $304.91
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: Wyandotte, MI $182.95 $14.48 – $206.00
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI $182.95 $14.48 – $304.91
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls, IA $183.30 $66.27 – $3,576.15
Banner Page Hospital Page, AZ $183.68 $24.52 – $304.00
Uniontown Hospital Uniontown, PA $184.00 $18.78 – $133.92
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Sacramento, CA $184.04 $24.73 – $400.00
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Jefferson City, MO $186.78 $132.53 – $2,277.00
AdventHealth Deland Deland, FL $186.84 $131.99 – $277.09
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth, TX $188.70 not published
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington, TX $188.70 not published
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX $188.70 not published
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton, TX $188.70 not published
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound, TX $188.70 not published
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington Arlington, TX $188.70 not published
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX $188.70 not published
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford Bedford, TX $188.70 not published
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano, TX $188.70 not published
Texas Health Hospital Rockwall Rockwall, TX $188.70 not published
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake, TX $188.70 not published
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX $188.70 not published
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX $188.70 not published
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville, TX $188.70 not published
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX $188.70 not published
Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME $188.95 $24.27 – $120.14
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA $189.00 $171.12 – $1,528.00
St. Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor, WA $189.07 $157.92 – $466.21
Community Hospital Torrington, WY $189.68 $123.64 – $272.57
St. Anne Hospital Burien, WA $189.82 $267.30 – $559.45
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX $190.50 $130.73 – $352.96
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX $190.50 $130.84 – $7,513.00
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Mansfield, TX $190.50 $133.87 – $361.46
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian, TX $190.50 $133.65 – $360.87
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX $190.50 $94.86 – $360.87
Methodist Celina Medical Center Celina, TX $190.50 $104.67 – $334.14
Methodist Southlake Medical Center Souhtlake, TX $190.50 $123.15 – $6,261.00
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Hobbs, NM $193.20 $131.97 – $184.76
Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) Wamego, KS $193.60 $41.38 – $200.31
RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Marysville, CA $194.26 $99.46 – $1,456.95
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo Tishomingo, OK $194.35 $21.45 – $271.86
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $194.44 $26.46 – $402.11
Aurora Baycare Medical Center Green Bay, WI $195.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette, WI $195.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington, WI $195.00 not published

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