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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,790.55 | $71.00 – $5,045.72 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,790.55 | $71.00 – $5,045.72 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $2,825.50 | $205.80 – $4,208.25 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,839.20 | $1,995.99 – $2,015.95 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $2,848.80 | $76.89 – $3,204.90 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,854.80 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,854.80 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,854.80 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,854.80 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,854.80 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,854.80 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,854.80 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,854.80 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,854.80 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,854.80 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,854.80 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,854.80 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,854.80 | not published |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $2,866.80 | $1,094.00 – $4,166.57 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $2,874.36 | $45.37 – $3,248.83 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $2,874.36 | $45.37 – $4,790.60 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $2,874.36 | $45.37 – $3,248.83 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $2,874.36 | $45.37 – $4,790.60 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $2,914.60 | $74.20 – $1,547.78 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $2,930.00 | $2,308.84 – $4,688.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $2,984.27 | $1,481.55 – $4,938.50 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,028.00 | $76.89 – $3,406.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,029.76 | $70.86 – $1,973.64 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $3,035.50 | not published |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $3,036.39 | $81.31 – $286.65 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $3,036.39 | $81.31 – $286.65 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $3,115.20 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $3,115.20 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $3,115.20 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $3,115.20 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $3,115.20 | not published |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $3,157.80 | $2,240.09 – $4,652.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,164.80 | $76.89 – $3,560.40 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $3,190.00 | $1,650.09 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,190.00 | $1,650.09 – $8,399.64 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $3,190.00 | $1,650.09 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,190.00 | $1,650.09 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $3,190.00 | $1,027.50 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $3,190.00 | $1,650.09 – $4,199.82 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $3,190.00 | $2,290.00 – $3,894.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $3,190.00 | $2,052.00 – $4,138.00 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $3,307.20 | $1,536.38 – $1,536.38 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $3,307.20 | $744.12 – $4,396.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $3,312.99 | $733.50 – $1,141.72 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,435.56 | $9.16 – $4,348.95 |