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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $140.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $140.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $140.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $140.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $140.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $140.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $140.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $140.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $140.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $140.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $141.00 | not published |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $145.60 | $66.41 – $265.31 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $149.14 | $157.92 – $1,027.33 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $155.24 | $422.94 – $2,079.00 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $155.24 | $422.94 – $2,079.00 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $155.24 | $420.09 – $2,079.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $156.80 | $353.00 – $2,594.00 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $157.37 | $157.92 – $1,027.33 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $157.99 | $222.48 – $465.66 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $162.37 | $157.92 – $1,027.33 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $166.35 | $166.35 – $998.10 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $166.35 | $166.35 – $998.10 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $166.35 | $199.62 – $1,153.36 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $171.36 | $157.92 – $1,027.33 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $174.72 | $62.40 – $353.60 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $174.72 | $70.72 – $353.60 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $174.72 | $70.72 – $353.60 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $174.72 | $58.24 – $353.60 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $174.72 | $66.56 – $353.60 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $174.72 | $74.88 – $353.60 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $174.75 | not published |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $182.83 | $87.96 – $465.66 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $188.16 | $362.26 – $1,014.33 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $196.00 | $448.76 – $2,956.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $196.56 | $65.00 – $523.31 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $210.40 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $211.40 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $211.83 | $120.98 – $525.98 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $213.60 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $213.60 | not published |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $218.40 | $35.00 – $265.31 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $228.35 | $325.96 – $1,779.49 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $232.02 | not published |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $235.00 | $398.00 – $775.52 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $235.00 | $430.00 – $775.52 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $235.00 | $430.00 – $775.52 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $235.00 | $430.00 – $775.52 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $242.25 | $415.93 – $824.37 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $245.00 | $69.61 – $474.99 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $249.00 | $478.72 – $1,586.00 |