Ghs removal pharyngeal foreign body cost at US hospitals
GHS REMOVAL PHARYNGEAL FOREIGN BODY · CPT 42809
$33.78
lowest cash price
$441.68
national median
$4,350.00
highest cash price
519
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $33.78–$4,350.00 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$4,350.00
Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus — Lakewood, NJMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($456.10) → Sep 1, 2026 ($472.21)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $482.82 | $616.98 | $974.22 |
| Arizona | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 6 | $53.64 | $83.41 | $410.80 |
| California | 82 | $50.96 | $532.00 | $1,145.97 |
| Colorado | 13 | $1,350.96 | $1,350.96 | $1,350.96 |
| Florida | 24 | $232.02 | $1,061.91 | $3,158.40 |
| Georgia | 24 | $242.25 | $329.16 | $1,517.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $1,188.00 | $1,188.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Illinois | 37 | $211.40 | $347.50 | $3,118.40 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 19 | $174.72 | $495.20 | $741.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $155.24 | $155.24 | $155.24 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $82.44 | $211.83 | $685.80 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $420.94 | $420.94 | $420.94 |
| Maine | 7 | $268.70 | $452.20 | $1,090.60 |
| Michigan | 26 | $410.00 | $614.27 | $898.40 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $380.80 | $510.40 | $608.00 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $80.77 | $102.00 | $583.04 |
| Missouri | 15 | $81.84 | $1,010.35 | $1,977.80 |
| Montana | 2 | $520.80 | $520.80 | $520.80 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $174.72 | $377.50 | $585.98 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $388.85 | $388.85 | $388.85 |
| New Jersey | 12 | $436.10 | $442.06 | $4,350.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $674.10 | $674.10 | $674.10 |
| New York | 21 | $472.21 | $472.21 | $943.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $134.65 | $134.65 | $941.33 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $370.40 | $370.40 | $578.40 |
| Ohio | 49 | $100.18 | $489.00 | $1,193.40 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $334.73 | $348.36 | $713.35 |
| Oregon | 13 | $174.75 | $486.75 | $977.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $135.20 | $343.20 | $852.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $245.00 | $362.00 | $720.00 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $456.00 | $474.40 | $512.80 |
| Tennessee | 18 | $84.60 | $96.83 | $97.86 |
| Texas | 107 | $33.78 | $405.72 | $949.45 |
| Virginia | 27 | $213.60 | $597.00 | $1,309.80 |
| Washington | 32 | $149.14 | $270.90 | $1,009.32 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $131.50 | $131.50 | $622.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $685.71 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $33.78 | $69.99 – $214.23 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $33.78 | $42.46 – $193.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $33.78 | $24.59 – $193.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $33.78 | $15.44 – $193.00 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $50.96 | $35.00 – $304.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $53.64 | $211.00 – $211.00 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $65.85 | $30.00 – $574.56 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $69.90 | $68.01 – $730.80 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $80.77 | $349.19 – $569.45 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $81.84 | $444.98 – $2,277.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $82.44 | $47.18 – $155.61 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $83.41 | $51.00 – $735.40 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $83.41 | $35.00 – $574.56 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $83.41 | $117.96 – $265.31 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $84.60 | $317.00 – $728.74 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $88.65 | $349.19 – $569.45 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $93.20 | $347.13 – $1,023.12 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $96.72 | $399.04 – $569.45 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $96.83 | $317.00 – $728.74 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $97.61 | $59.39 – $221.13 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $97.86 | $347.13 – $730.80 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $100.18 | $121.20 – $192.85 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $102.00 | $341.22 – $995.23 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $104.88 | $348.51 – $1,016.48 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $108.00 | $350.39 – $1,021.97 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $114.03 | $21.67 – $244.35 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $114.48 | $57.09 – $221.13 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $123.76 | $65.00 – $265.31 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $131.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $131.50 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $131.50 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $131.50 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $134.65 | $40.29 – $255.84 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $134.65 | $58.73 – $247.76 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $134.65 | $26.93 – $247.76 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $134.65 | $32.32 – $258.53 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $134.65 | $50.36 – $236.98 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $134.65 | $37.70 – $255.84 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $134.65 | $33.04 – $255.84 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $134.65 | $30.38 – $255.84 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $134.65 | $35.01 – $255.84 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $134.65 | $82.38 – $247.76 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $134.65 | $26.93 – $247.76 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $134.65 | $58.73 – $242.37 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $135.20 | $81.25 – $715.12 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $135.20 | $81.25 – $1,835.24 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $135.20 | $81.25 – $689.82 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $138.32 | $3.56 – $619.49 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $140.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $140.00 | not published |