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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $199.33 – $1,377.55 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $95.21 – $105.84 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $978.15 – $1,132.59 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | not published | $700.28 – $1,610.28 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $95.21 – $127.83 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $727.15 – $727.15 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $657.89 – $727.15 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $95.21 – $879.37 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $727.15 – $727.15 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $727.15 – $727.15 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $509.68 – $713.62 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $498.90 – $713.62 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $793.08 – $4,579.48 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $3,331.00 – $20,799.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $951.06 – $3,982.87 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $110.74 – $2,167.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $107.27 – $109.96 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $114.80 – $760.25 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | not published | $149.53 – $982.55 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $727.15 – $727.15 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $727.15 – $727.15 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $907.88 – $8,018.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $1,002.25 – $6,200.00 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $756.44 – $794.26 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $110.74 – $2,167.00 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $737.14 – $1,346.01 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $924.87 – $924.87 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $149.53 – $879.92 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $102.08 – $780.67 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $727.15 – $727.15 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $727.15 – $727.15 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $727.15 – $727.15 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $430.00 – $1,225.43 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $149.53 – $879.92 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $596.91 – $1,141.72 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $149.53 – $879.92 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | not published | $114.80 – $782.39 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $114.80 – $760.24 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $95.21 – $105.84 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $743.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $687.82 – $1,763.03 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $667.82 – $694.53 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $680.63 – $3,714.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $248.12 – $2,583.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $98.09 – $327.62 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $1,046.75 – $6,071.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $786.59 – $865.25 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $164.80 – $1,483.13 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $907.88 – $5,100.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $514.23 – $4,198.00 |