Exchange drainage catheter cost at US hospitals
Exchange drainage catheter · CPT 49423
$113.60
lowest cash price
$2,220.54
national median
$21,366.77
highest cash price
641
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $113.60–$21,366.77 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,200.46) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,456.63)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $3,905.46 | $3,905.46 | $6,547.32 |
| Arizona | 22 | $235.69 | $925.29 | $1,528.00 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $634.22 | $688.20 | $1,435.00 |
| California | 85 | $153.78 | $2,594.80 | $7,448.35 |
| Colorado | 15 | $1,030.31 | $3,421.10 | $3,421.10 |
| Florida | 71 | $1,180.40 | $5,287.93 | $7,794.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $288.60 | $1,325.61 | $20,348.51 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,085.44 | $1,085.44 | $1,835.25 |
| Illinois | 37 | $1,070.00 | $2,219.76 | $10,575.21 |
| Indiana | 25 | $1,401.00 | $1,797.60 | $2,982.00 |
| Iowa | 17 | $1,231.86 | $2,018.51 | $6,311.50 |
| Kansas | 10 | $845.20 | $3,422.37 | $3,422.37 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $584.50 | $832.99 | $3,129.60 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $2,523.30 | $2,523.30 | $2,523.30 |
| Maine | 7 | $458.35 | $458.35 | $3,140.75 |
| Michigan | 27 | $1,720.80 | $4,780.00 | $5,508.00 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $1,645.49 | $1,645.49 | $3,181.60 |
| Mississippi | 7 | $755.09 | $881.50 | $1,457.20 |
| Missouri | 16 | $2,263.69 | $2,307.80 | $7,280.91 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,820.00 | $1,820.00 | $1,820.00 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $1,033.50 | $1,231.86 | $1,387.75 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,023.36 | $1,133.19 | $1,427.72 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $5,346.65 | $5,346.65 | $5,346.65 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $2,073.18 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,509.08 | $2,509.08 | $2,509.08 |
| New York | 18 | $810.00 | $2,244.82 | $4,768.12 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $737.95 | $737.95 | $5,506.14 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $2,823.20 | $2,823.20 | $3,089.60 |
| Ohio | 59 | $603.85 | $1,994.20 | $5,671.90 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $881.16 | $881.16 | $3,150.81 |
| Oregon | 11 | $2,096.32 | $3,930.75 | $5,359.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | $971.40 | $4,536.00 | $6,913.20 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $1,741.50 | $2,364.00 | $2,662.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $2,091.20 | $2,091.20 | $2,667.20 |
| Tennessee | 27 | $288.60 | $832.37 | $1,611.89 |
| Texas | 107 | $415.17 | $2,256.80 | $21,366.77 |
| Virginia | 23 | $848.10 | $1,604.50 | $3,813.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,248.66 | $2,106.80 | $4,673.28 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $113.60 | $2,291.00 | $7,638.00 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $1,106.60 | $1,585.00 | $3,727.24 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $734.58 | $734.58 | $1,525.44 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,501.00 | $4,249.00 – $4,249.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $3,501.00 | $1,949.06 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,501.00 | $1,794.61 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,501.00 | $1,949.06 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $3,501.00 | $1,924.71 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $3,501.00 | $1,949.06 – $7,175.28 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $3,520.20 | $64.68 – $4,693.60 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $3,545.52 | $1,921.00 – $4,657.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,549.60 | $64.68 – $1,989.40 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $3,594.24 | $1,875.87 – $7,319.78 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $3,605.15 | $50.57 – $81.90 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $3,700.90 | $2,138.32 – $5,442.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,722.94 | $62.88 – $1,827.66 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,727.24 | $62.87 – $1,546.80 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $127.92 – $4,125.63 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $3,794.91 | $2,238.00 – $4,737.00 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $3,813.00 | $1,909.69 – $3,276.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $3,813.00 | $1,909.69 – $1,965.86 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $3,825.25 | $1,506.56 – $5,885.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $3,831.50 | $205.80 – $3,461.82 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $3,837.75 | $2,724.58 – $9,858.00 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $3,905.46 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $3,905.46 | not published |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $3,930.75 | $2,098.79 – $3,903.23 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $3,930.75 | $2,098.79 – $6,683.68 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $3,930.75 | $2,098.79 – $6,683.68 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $3,930.75 | $2,098.79 – $6,683.68 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $3,930.75 | $2,098.79 – $6,683.68 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $127.92 – $4,235.26 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $4,030.60 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $4,095.75 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $4,097.52 | $623.00 – $5,691.00 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $4,318.50 | not published |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $127.92 – $4,125.63 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $4,441.33 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $4,441.33 | $58.80 – $122.52 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $4,479.60 | $577.98 – $6,990.77 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $4,491.24 | not published |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $4,524.24 | $1,927.65 – $3,855.30 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $4,524.24 | $1,930.83 – $3,861.66 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $4,527.51 | $156.23 – $8,751.40 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $4,536.00 | $64.68 – $1,989.40 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $4,549.68 | $625.35 – $6,319.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $127.92 – $4,125.63 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $4,667.35 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $4,667.35 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $4,667.40 | not published |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $4,673.28 | $2,222.08 – $7,304.21 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $4,673.28 | $2,222.08 – $7,584.54 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $4,673.28 | $2,228.31 – $7,584.54 |