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Exchange drainage catheter cost at US hospitals
Exchange drainage catheter · CPT 49423
$971.40
lowest cash price
$2,610.75
national median
$6,913.20
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $971.40–$6,913.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($3,496.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,610.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $2,516.25 | $2,610.75 | $2,774.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $971.40 | $3,496.20 | $6,913.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $971.40 | $64.68 – $1,295.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $971.40 | $64.68 – $1,295.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,175.20 | $64.68 – $1,322.10 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,393.40 | $64.68 – $3,390.65 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,516.25 | $1,860.96 – $3,349.72 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,610.75 | $696.20 – $3,132.90 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,774.25 | $906.26 – $3,528.85 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,496.20 | $64.68 – $5,244.30 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,549.60 | $64.68 – $5,028.60 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $4,902.00 | $64.68 – $6,944.50 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,418.60 | $64.68 – $7,676.35 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $6,913.20 | $64.68 – $8,641.50 |