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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,585.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,585.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,585.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,585.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,585.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,585.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,585.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,585.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $1,585.00 | not published |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,596.89 | $1,991.67 – $1,991.67 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,596.89 | $1,991.67 – $1,991.67 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,596.89 | $1,991.67 – $1,991.67 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,604.50 | $1,909.69 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,604.50 | $1,909.69 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,604.50 | $1,909.69 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,604.50 | $1,909.69 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,604.50 | $1,909.69 – $1,965.86 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,604.50 | $1,909.69 – $3,988.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,604.50 | $1,909.69 – $5,220.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $1,611.89 | $1,217.22 – $2,225.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $1,611.89 | $1,141.72 – $2,225.50 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $1,645.49 | $540.03 – $4,749.23 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $1,645.49 | $540.03 – $3,895.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $1,645.49 | $540.03 – $3,895.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,650.00 | $1,300.20 – $6,181.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,650.00 | $1,300.20 – $6,181.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,663.20 | $1,801.80 – $1,815.84 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,674.75 | $1,397.92 – $4,982.00 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,720.80 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,724.90 | $62.88 – $1,680.02 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $1,741.50 | $1,784.73 – $3,931.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $1,751.85 | $564.97 – $3,208.24 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,776.33 | $2,335.00 – $3,982.87 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $1,797.60 | $18.93 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $1,797.60 | $18.93 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $1,797.60 | $18.93 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $1,797.60 | $18.93 – $1,416.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $1,797.60 | $18.93 – $1,416.85 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,814.00 | $1,854.84 – $4,392.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,816.50 | $1,142.09 – $9,891.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,816.82 | $68.56 – $6,400.80 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $1,820.00 | $1,980.07 – $5,682.83 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,821.60 | $2,289.23 – $5,922.28 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,835.25 | not published |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,839.00 | not published |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,847.34 | $68.50 – $15,702.39 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,880.64 | $2,097.83 – $5,171.00 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $1,911.92 | $2,729.16 – $8,208.11 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,942.80 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,946.91 | $71.00 – $5,388.00 |