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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,325.61 | $1,931.53 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,325.61 | $1,949.06 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,325.61 | $1,681.57 – $3,295.88 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,325.61 | $1,949.06 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,325.61 | $1,949.06 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,325.61 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,325.61 | $1,924.71 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,325.61 | $3,391.00 – $5,371.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,325.61 | $1,888.25 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,325.61 | $1,794.61 – $5,272.00 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $1,342.20 | not published |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $1,343.32 | $892.15 – $3,336.05 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,348.60 | $106.60 – $3,949.47 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,354.50 | $1,059.89 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $1,354.50 | $1,059.89 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $1,354.50 | $1,059.89 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $1,354.50 | $1,059.89 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $1,354.50 | $1,059.89 – $3,529.00 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,356.00 | $501.33 – $7,750.08 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,356.00 | $504.91 – $7,767.49 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,359.49 | $3,119.04 – $4,738.69 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,387.75 | $131.48 – $2,076.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,401.00 | $18.93 – $1,494.40 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,414.62 | $72.57 – $1,822.16 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,427.72 | $68.73 – $3,444.48 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,430.00 | $1,126.84 – $6,181.00 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,434.75 | $3,119.04 – $4,738.69 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,434.80 | $12.00 – $2,643.27 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $1,435.00 | $1,148.00 – $1,148.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,440.00 | $1,560.00 – $1,815.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,455.20 | $62.88 – $1,673.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,455.20 | $62.88 – $1,887.44 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,455.20 | $62.88 – $167.88 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,455.20 | $62.88 – $1,668.53 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,455.60 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,455.60 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,455.60 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $1,455.60 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,455.60 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,455.60 | not published |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $1,457.20 | $1,706.62 – $3,801.87 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $1,486.47 | $78.61 – $2,431.00 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $1,502.38 | $68.50 – $10,017.15 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,522.00 | $1,834.14 – $1,870.82 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $1,525.44 | $980.64 – $3,486.72 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,528.00 | $72.60 – $3,160.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,530.78 | $736.44 – $3,898.80 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $1,559.40 | $1,094.00 – $3,824.79 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,585.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,585.00 | not published |