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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $627.20 | $75.91 – $1,683.96 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $629.46 | not published |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $630.00 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $630.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $637.50 | $422.64 – $845.27 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $638.00 | $86.02 – $601.17 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $638.00 | $86.02 – $601.17 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $638.00 | $86.02 – $601.17 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $638.00 | $86.02 – $600.91 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $638.00 | $86.02 – $601.17 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $672.48 | $341.73 – $934.00 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $674.10 | not published |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $676.50 | $452.73 – $1,131.82 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $684.75 | $488.60 – $908.68 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $685.71 | $42.55 – $384.00 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $685.80 | not published |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $692.50 | $266.70 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $692.50 | $266.70 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $692.50 | $266.70 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $692.50 | $266.70 – $3,529.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $692.50 | $266.70 – $3,529.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $693.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $693.70 | not published |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $704.40 | $71.50 – $993.28 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $711.84 | $113.94 – $664.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $713.35 | $193.65 – $837.81 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $718.13 | $113.77 – $763.01 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $720.00 | $94.12 – $4,604.00 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $740.28 | not published |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $740.28 | not published |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $741.00 | $322.62 – $1,140.00 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $749.52 | $146.83 – $1,196.80 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $764.40 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $764.40 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $764.40 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $764.40 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $764.40 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $764.40 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $764.40 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $764.40 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $764.40 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $764.40 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $764.40 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $764.40 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $764.40 | not published |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $766.19 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $766.19 | $111.77 – $232.90 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $766.19 | $96.12 – $137.67 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $775.32 | $345.63 – $473.44 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $779.00 | $284.83 – $590.23 |