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
Whitesburg ARH Hospital Whitesburg, KY $207.00 $68.44 – $68.44
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA $207.50 $133.46 – $137.38
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $208.50 $25.92 – $52.38
Van Wert Hospital Van Wert, OH $209.30 $136.62 – $139.36
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center Auburn, WA $210.00 $49.98 – $638.68
MultiCare Covington Medical Center Covington, WA $210.00 $49.98 – $638.68
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup, WA $210.00 $51.14 – $638.68
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Tacoma, WA $210.00 $50.90 – $913.21
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital Tacoma, WA $210.00 $51.16 – $638.68
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher, OK $211.90 $21.45 – $271.86
Mercy Medical Center Redding Redding, CA $212.94 $158.14 – $357.00
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC $214.00 $94.86 – $1,544.00
Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie, OK $214.50 $21.45 – $271.86
Mercy Hospital Watonga Watonga, OK $214.50 $21.45 – $271.86
MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER The Dalles, OR $214.71 $22.00 – $199.00
CHI Health Plainview Plainview, NE $215.04 $43.50 – $170.52
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese, IL $215.28 $74.69 – $356.44
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center GREEN BAY, WI $215.82 $38.07 – $292.32
HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital SHEBOYGAN, WI $215.82 $38.07 – $292.76
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Green Bay, WI $215.82 $39.48 – $290.78
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital OCONTO FALLS, WI $215.82 $95.40 – $148.21
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH $216.00 $125.87 – $251.75
Adventhealth Fish Memorial Orange City, FL $216.25 $131.99 – $264.43
Jewish Hospital Cincinnati, OH $216.60 not published
Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH $216.60 not published
CHI Health Schuyler Schuyler, NE $217.60 $37.28 – $170.52
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA $217.75 $3.77 – $316.00
St. Elizabeth Hospital Enumclaw, WA $219.66 $105.68 – $559.45
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland, OH $221.25 $129.03 – $232.25
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center Williamson, KY $221.40 $74.53 – $74.53
CHI Health St. Mary's Nebraska City, NE $221.61 $37.28 – $167.04
Beckley ARH Hospital Beckley, WV $223.20 $111.15 – $555.68
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center Hazard, KY $223.20 $22.11 – $104.76
Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville, CA $223.36 $25.78 – $310.40
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon, IA $224.80 $80.09 – $252.90
San Martin Hospital Las Vegas, NV $225.50 $28.47 – $759.00
Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville, AR $226.85 $28.56 – $567.50
OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center Pontiac, IL $227.20 $142.58 – $1,766.00
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Mequon, WI $227.37 $39.75 – $276.06
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Milwaukee, WI $227.37 $39.75 – $276.06
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton, IL $228.20 not published
Summersville Regional Medical Center Summersville, WV $229.00 not published
Providence Valdez Medical Center Valdez, AK $229.32 not published
Jefferson Medical Center Ranson, WV $229.50 not published
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata, PA $231.20 $34.39 – $217.86
UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA $231.60 $30.26 – $174.75
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) Prescott, AZ $232.25 $26.46 – $145.63
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA $232.30 $22.52 – $232.30
MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital North Conway, NH $233.80 $23.45 – $68.29
OSF Holy Family Medical Center Monmouth, IL $234.40 not published

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