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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $1,309.80 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $1,309.80 | not published |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $1,350.96 | $226.27 – $1,083.00 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $1,350.96 | $226.27 – $1,083.00 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $1,350.96 | $226.27 – $1,083.00 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $1,350.96 | $226.27 – $1,083.00 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $1,350.96 | $226.27 – $1,083.00 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,491.75 | $78.52 – $1,950.75 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,491.75 | $117.91 – $1,721.25 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,491.75 | $78.52 – $1,836.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,517.00 | $394.32 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,517.00 | $400.18 – $4,840.09 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,977.80 | $163.73 – $3,085.00 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $2,002.67 | not published |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $3,118.40 | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $3,158.40 | not published |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $123.54 – $867.84 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $119.18 – $890.90 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $297.22 – $867.84 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $269.55 – $653.38 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $264.26 – $653.38 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $264.26 – $653.38 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $264.26 – $653.38 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $264.26 – $653.38 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $264.26 – $653.38 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $264.26 – $653.38 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | not published | $453.74 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | not published | $448.08 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $453.74 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $375.78 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | not published | $453.74 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $2,572.00 – $2,572.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | not published | $448.08 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $448.08 – $4,840.09 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $613.10 – $638.92 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $613.10 – $638.92 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $613.10 – $638.92 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $613.10 – $638.92 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $613.10 – $638.92 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $613.10 – $638.92 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $613.10 – $638.92 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $613.10 – $638.92 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $451.00 – $632.65 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $451.00 – $632.65 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $451.00 – $632.65 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $451.00 – $647.19 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $451.00 – $745.36 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $451.00 – $647.19 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $451.00 – $581.74 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $451.00 – $745.36 |