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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,410.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,410.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,410.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,410.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $1,410.00 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,418.78 | $70.86 – $1,762.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,418.78 | $70.86 – $1,593.66 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,418.78 | $70.86 – $1,769.17 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,430.08 | $75.99 – $4,813.44 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,443.60 | not published |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $1,447.39 | $832.17 – $8,568.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,468.23 | $51.70 – $4,231.34 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $1,473.00 | $1,669.57 – $2,138.64 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $1,473.00 | $1,944.22 – $2,138.64 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,473.55 | $2,015.59 – $2,096.22 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $1,480.50 | $2,031.35 – $8,099.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,547.35 | $1,142.00 – $5,100.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,547.35 | $1,142.00 – $5,106.00 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,574.23 | $81.18 – $3,255.59 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,583.56 | $75.99 – $4,813.44 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,591.70 | $1,550.71 – $4,761.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,591.70 | $3,388.00 – $4,761.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,591.70 | $3,388.00 – $4,761.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,605.00 | $1,190.91 – $4,256.00 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,610.80 | $1,023.85 – $8,254.22 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,610.80 | $1,031.17 – $8,272.76 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $1,630.85 | $1,995.99 – $2,075.83 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $1,630.85 | not published |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $1,631.70 | $51.70 – $8,808.98 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,636.80 | $2,285.30 – $5,171.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $1,655.83 | $1,038.00 – $3,602.51 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,679.30 | $958.00 – $4,798.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,679.30 | $958.00 – $4,798.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,679.30 | $958.00 – $4,798.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,679.30 | $958.00 – $4,798.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,679.30 | $1,295.46 – $4,798.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,680.00 | $1,323.84 – $6,181.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,680.03 | $652.80 – $3,847.02 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,706.20 | $45.05 – $2,879.47 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,717.95 | $951.48 – $2,643.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,719.20 | $1,142.00 – $4,449.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,724.90 | $63.96 – $1,814.20 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $1,737.25 | $1,057.03 – $3,935.75 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,750.00 | $1,379.00 – $6,181.00 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,756.50 | $1,998.04 – $2,038.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,763.80 | $70.86 – $1,801.80 |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $1,814.40 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $1,824.35 | $1,579.16 – $4,321.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,841.00 | $1,142.09 – $5,977.00 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $1,847.44 | $69.44 – $2,375.28 |