Injection into brain canal cost at US hospitals
Injection into brain canal · CPT 61026
$117.00
lowest cash price
$1,289.60
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
152
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $117.00–$6,839.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($799.72) → Sep 1, 2026 ($819.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,981.98 | $1,981.98 | $1,981.98 |
| Arizona | 8 | $296.51 | $296.51 | $327.29 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $502.30 | $502.30 | $502.30 |
| California | 72 | $389.90 | $2,598.40 | $2,598.40 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 68 | $1,737.45 | $3,882.45 | $3,882.45 |
| Georgia | 24 | $692.64 | $692.64 | $692.64 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 38 | $261.60 | $1,261.40 | $3,929.10 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $187.74 | $261.60 | $1,071.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | $117.00 | $117.00 | $117.00 |
| Michigan | 25 | $970.61 | $970.61 | $970.61 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 10 | $187.74 | $187.74 | $1,393.24 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $756.84 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $819.50 | $819.50 | $819.50 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,289.60 | $1,289.60 | $1,504.80 |
| Ohio | 40 | $3,105.70 | $3,105.70 | $3,105.70 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $459.45 | $459.45 | $459.45 |
| Oregon | 8 | $1,638.00 | $2,622.75 | $2,622.75 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $664.50 | $919.00 | $919.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 17 | $692.64 | $692.64 | $989.82 |
| Texas | 87 | $702.45 | $702.45 | $1,365.88 |
| Virginia | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $1,219.41 | $2,047.68 | $2,359.00 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $695.00 | $695.00 | $695.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,359.00 | $786.59 – $2,001.88 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,598.40 | not published |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $2,622.75 | $772.05 – $1,435.83 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $2,622.75 | $772.05 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $2,622.75 | $772.05 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $2,622.75 | $772.05 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $2,622.75 | $772.05 – $9,178.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $3,105.70 | $692.52 – $4,300.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $3,105.70 | $0.01 – $4,300.20 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $95.91 – $1,506.11 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $3,882.45 | $87.32 – $5,077.05 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $3,882.45 | $87.32 – $2,986.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $3,882.45 | $141.24 – $4,778.40 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,929.10 | not published |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $92.53 – $1,546.13 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $230.76 – $1,506.11 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $108.89 – $1,506.11 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $57.74 – $1,553.90 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $89.14 – $1,506.11 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $72.59 – $1,622.94 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $185.06 – $1,525.37 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $54.67 – $1,687.43 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $56.09 – $1,513.68 |