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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |