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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $41.55 – $4,455.17 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $6,475.73 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $6,475.73 | $41.28 – $41.28 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $6,506.50 | $2,329.41 – $6,114.69 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $6,666.00 | $2,118.47 – $5,296.18 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $59.53 – $4,596.52 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $6,921.00 | $2,096.71 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $6,921.00 | $2,096.71 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $6,921.00 | $4,249.00 – $4,249.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $6,921.00 | $2,123.23 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $6,921.00 | $1,920.98 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $6,921.00 | $2,123.23 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $6,921.00 | $2,096.71 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $6,921.00 | $2,123.23 – $4,840.09 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $7,053.73 | $17.28 – $17.28 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $7,098.50 | $1,944.22 – $4,128.00 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $7,656.35 | $60.00 – $10,012.15 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $7,656.35 | $60.00 – $5,889.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $7,656.35 | $60.00 – $9,423.20 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $7,750.26 | $139.69 – $4,079.46 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $7,750.26 | $139.69 – $4,079.46 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $7,750.26 | $139.69 – $4,079.46 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $7,750.26 | $139.69 – $4,079.46 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $7,750.26 | $139.69 – $4,124.73 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $7,865.65 | $65.93 – $13,433.32 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $8,054.40 | $84.71 – $7,615.47 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $8,235.36 | $8.76 – $8.76 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $8,904.00 | $2,182.94 – $5,784.80 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $9,159.98 | $643.01 – $4,234.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $12,000.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $12,229.12 | not published |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $14,854.22 | $2,182.94 – $4,846.13 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $673.02 – $3,357.23 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $659.82 – $3,357.23 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $659.82 – $3,357.23 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $659.82 – $3,357.23 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $659.82 – $3,357.23 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $659.82 – $3,357.23 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $1,872.59 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $1,845.17 – $4,840.09 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $3,134.16 – $3,266.13 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $3,134.16 – $3,266.13 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $3,134.16 – $3,266.13 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $3,134.16 – $3,266.13 |