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Establish brain cavity shunt cost at US hospitals
Establish brain cavity shunt · CPT 62223
$8,881.80
lowest cash price
$8,881.80
national median
$13,183.20
highest cash price
2
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $8,881.80–$13,183.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($8,881.80) → Mar 1, 2026 ($8,881.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $8,881.80 | $8,881.80 | $13,183.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,881.80 | $1,579.01 – $12,582.55 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $13,183.20 | $998.40 – $18,676.20 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | not published | $2,240.10 – $2,240.10 |