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Exchange nephrostomy cath cost at US hospitals
Exchange nephrostomy cath · CPT 50435
$1,132.50
lowest cash price
$2,572.20
national median
$8,884.20
highest cash price
10
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,132.50–$8,884.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($2,685.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,725.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $1,132.50 | $1,725.00 | $2,515.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $1,941.60 | $2,685.60 | $8,884.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,132.50 | $302.00 – $1,359.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,725.00 | $2,027.25 – $3,649.06 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,941.60 | $315.62 – $2,912.40 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,515.50 | $821.73 – $3,844.19 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,572.20 | $318.63 – $3,643.95 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,643.00 | $604.53 – $3,744.25 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,685.60 | $312.43 – $3,357.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $5,026.20 | $604.53 – $6,701.60 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,699.40 | $318.63 – $12,324.15 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,884.20 | $318.63 – $12,585.95 |