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Convert nephrostomy catheter cost at US hospitals
Convert nephrostomy catheter · CPT 50434
$1,047.00
lowest cash price
$2,643.00
national median
$8,884.20
highest cash price
11
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,047.00–$8,884.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($2,048.51) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,549.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $2,048.51 | $2,048.51 | $2,048.51 |
| Ohio | 3 | $1,047.00 | $1,549.50 | $5,360.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $1,941.60 | $3,489.60 | $8,884.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,047.00 | $279.20 – $1,256.40 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,549.50 | $506.17 – $3,844.19 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,941.60 | $602.44 – $2,912.40 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $2,048.51 | $390.46 – $3,601.28 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,572.20 | $608.17 – $3,643.95 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,643.00 | $1,153.84 – $3,744.25 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $3,489.60 | $993.28 – $4,652.80 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $4,953.00 | $596.34 – $6,191.25 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $5,360.25 | $2,027.25 – $3,649.06 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,699.40 | $608.17 – $12,324.15 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,884.20 | $608.17 – $12,585.95 |