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Ghs removal pharyngeal foreign body cost at US hospitals
GHS REMOVAL PHARYNGEAL FOREIGN BODY · CPT 42809
$249.60
lowest cash price
$397.50
national median
$852.00
highest cash price
9
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $249.60–$852.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($316.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($397.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $367.50 | $397.50 | $478.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $249.60 | $316.20 | $852.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $249.60 | $56.30 – $399.46 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $263.40 | $56.30 – $418.48 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $316.20 | $56.30 – $931.20 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $367.50 | $98.00 – $441.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $397.50 | $433.23 – $779.82 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $478.50 | $156.31 – $821.52 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $550.80 | $55.20 – $892.40 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $704.40 | $71.50 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $852.00 | $71.50 – $993.28 |