Change of ureter tube/stent cost at US hospitals
Change of ureter tube/stent · CPT 50688
$179.52
lowest cash price
$2,424.12
national median
$14,854.22
highest cash price
488
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $179.52–$14,854.22 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,355.42) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,694.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $2,423.46 | $2,423.46 | $2,423.46 |
| Arizona | 19 | $530.18 | $654.59 | $1,655.83 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $669.57 | $670.88 | $4,666.92 |
| California | 78 | $179.52 | $2,854.80 | $5,834.40 |
| Colorado | 14 | $1,447.39 | $7,750.26 | $7,750.26 |
| Florida | 28 | $1,717.95 | $5,559.71 | $14,854.22 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,272.57 | $1,272.57 | $6,921.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,365.44 | $1,365.44 | $1,365.44 |
| Illinois | 33 | $990.00 | $2,866.80 | $12,229.12 |
| Indiana | 25 | $2,347.80 | $2,347.80 | $2,394.00 |
| Iowa | 15 | $196.80 | $1,220.94 | $6,028.75 |
| Kansas | 8 | $5,860.99 | $5,860.99 | $5,860.99 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $1,737.25 | $1,737.25 | $2,037.44 |
| Louisiana | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $2,653.00 | $2,653.00 | $2,653.00 |
| Michigan | 25 | $1,847.44 | $5,253.00 | $6,081.00 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $1,336.18 | $1,336.18 | $4,898.40 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $710.80 | $710.80 | $832.50 |
| Missouri | 16 | $2,196.70 | $2,196.70 | $7,865.65 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 9 | $987.00 | $1,220.94 | $1,220.94 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,430.08 | $1,430.08 | $1,583.56 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,914.60 | $2,914.60 | $2,914.60 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $2,238.78 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $2,424.12 | $2,424.12 | $5,573.38 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $1,756.50 | $2,513.80 | $2,513.80 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $2,848.80 | $2,848.80 | $3,164.80 |
| Ohio | 49 | $1,281.80 | $3,115.20 | $6,124.95 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $2,225.85 | $2,412.22 | $3,435.56 |
| Oregon | 9 | $2,231.68 | $5,815.50 | $6,666.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $1,236.80 | $3,457.20 | $4,240.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,065.00 | $1,480.50 | $7,098.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $2,752.00 | $2,752.00 | $3,028.00 |
| Tennessee | 22 | $629.85 | $1,234.80 | $3,312.99 |
| Texas | 104 | $590.94 | $2,742.61 | $9,159.98 |
| Virginia | 19 | $629.85 | $2,323.00 | $3,035.50 |
| Washington | 30 | $750.24 | $1,610.80 | $6,506.50 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $1,171.00 | $2,417.00 | $5,532.00 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $1,363.43 | $1,410.00 | $3,036.39 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $1,359.96 | $1,359.96 | $1,359.96 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $179.52 | $45.05 – $139.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $196.80 | $70.86 – $1,801.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $196.80 | $70.86 – $2,038.19 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $196.80 | $70.86 – $186.93 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $254.49 | $45.05 – $2,879.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $349.18 | $70.86 – $1,745.97 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $530.18 | $669.90 – $3,275.01 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $541.66 | $669.90 – $3,602.51 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $553.15 | $669.90 – $3,602.51 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $587.60 | $669.90 – $3,602.51 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $589.51 | $72.99 – $3,602.51 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $590.94 | $1,013.04 – $1,266.30 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $610.57 | $669.90 – $3,602.51 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $629.85 | $1,921.69 – $4,323.04 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $629.85 | $1,440.35 – $4,252.37 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $629.85 | $1,896.55 – $4,134.48 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $629.85 | $1,865.72 – $4,323.04 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $629.85 | $1,952.07 – $4,446.23 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $654.59 | $669.90 – $4,018.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $669.57 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $670.88 | $737.52 – $774.40 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $677.56 | $669.90 – $3,602.51 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $685.21 | $861.30 – $3,602.51 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $710.80 | $1,782.03 – $5,252.30 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $740.72 | $669.90 – $3,602.51 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $750.24 | $1,874.01 – $5,046.94 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $791.64 | $1,874.01 – $5,046.94 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $794.78 | $1,119.20 – $2,342.52 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $816.82 | $1,874.01 – $5,046.94 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $832.50 | $1,277.00 – $5,246.44 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $862.04 | $1,874.01 – $5,046.94 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $919.74 | $442.48 – $2,342.52 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $937.08 | $45.05 – $7,965.18 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $958.00 | $1,010.00 – $3,276.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $958.00 | $2,080.35 – $2,141.53 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $987.00 | $147.02 – $1,579.20 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $990.00 | $780.12 – $6,181.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,013.12 | $70.86 – $1,697.96 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,013.12 | $70.86 – $1,993.39 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $1,025.31 | $652.80 – $4,989.00 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $1,065.00 | $1,944.22 – $3,931.00 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $1,101.76 | $55.41 – $6,049.31 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,111.37 | $51.70 – $4,078.40 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,122.00 | $1,047.26 – $10,034.34 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,122.00 | $1,047.26 – $10,034.34 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,122.00 | $1,071.48 – $10,034.34 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,122.00 | $1,066.56 – $14,588.63 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,122.00 | $1,071.90 – $10,034.34 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $1,140.55 | $1,038.00 – $3,602.51 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $1,148.74 | $1,639.76 – $8,742.05 |