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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $195.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $195.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $195.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $195.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $195.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $195.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $195.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $195.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $195.00 | not published |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $195.01 | $25.92 – $52.38 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $195.08 | $157.92 – $466.21 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $195.60 | $142.58 – $1,586.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $195.84 | $145.45 – $1,394.00 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $196.00 | $59.31 – $220.50 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $196.50 | not published |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $197.40 | not published |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $198.00 | $88.36 – $88.36 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $198.00 | $48.87 – $516.69 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $198.00 | $49.22 – $517.85 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $198.25 | $3.77 – $284.72 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $198.83 | $22.94 – $377.77 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $198.83 | $22.94 – $365.84 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $198.83 | $22.94 – $365.84 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $198.83 | $22.94 – $381.74 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $198.83 | $22.94 – $349.93 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $198.83 | $22.94 – $377.77 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $198.83 | $22.94 – $377.77 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $198.83 | $22.94 – $377.77 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $198.83 | $22.94 – $377.77 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $198.83 | $22.94 – $365.84 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $198.83 | $22.94 – $365.84 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $198.83 | $22.94 – $357.89 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $198.90 | $114.13 – $554.29 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $199.20 | $110.43 – $224.10 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $199.20 | $142.58 – $145.43 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $199.20 | $158.72 – $397.56 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $199.23 | $118.41 – $272.57 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $200.00 | $94.86 – $2,118.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $202.30 | $113.19 – $274.28 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $202.73 | $104.50 – $626.80 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $202.80 | $3.77 – $312.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $202.80 | $117.94 – $351.19 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $202.80 | $119.25 – $312.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $202.80 | $160.59 – $326.10 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $202.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $203.45 | $21.45 – $271.86 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $204.00 | $80.07 – $229.50 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $204.60 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $205.87 | $102.66 – $397.67 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $205.88 | $157.92 – $466.21 |