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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $2,662.00 | $1,784.73 – $4,128.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,667.20 | $68.57 – $3,000.60 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,684.40 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,684.40 | not published |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $2,712.50 | $1,686.08 – $3,955.90 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $2,715.44 | $1,985.00 – $7,246.00 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $2,728.80 | $78.61 – $8,157.41 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,738.45 | $90.11 – $3,085.00 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,750.65 | $72.57 – $1,822.16 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,774.25 | $900.00 – $4,597.98 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,774.25 | $1,815.43 – $3,267.78 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,774.25 | $1,960.47 – $3,528.85 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,774.25 | $1,815.43 – $3,267.78 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,774.25 | $1,815.43 – $3,267.78 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,774.25 | $1,960.47 – $3,528.85 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,774.25 | $1,815.43 – $3,267.78 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,774.25 | $817.48 – $3,329.10 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $2,791.26 | not published |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,823.20 | $68.57 – $3,176.10 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $2,845.60 | $73.50 – $8,724.45 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $2,845.60 | $73.50 – $4,396.00 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $2,845.60 | $73.50 – $199.92 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $2,850.00 | $2,245.80 – $4,636.00 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $2,851.02 | $78.61 – $4,900.98 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $2,930.20 | $134.87 – $5,777.95 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,946.30 | $2,138.32 – $5,613.10 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,982.00 | $2,030.22 – $3,045.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,986.94 | $62.88 – $1,967.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,986.94 | $62.88 – $1,845.95 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,051.10 | $1,689.84 – $4,694.00 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,068.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $3,086.20 | $1,115.78 – $4,748.00 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $3,089.60 | $68.57 – $3,475.80 |