Intro long gi tube cost at US hospitals
HC INTRO LONG GI TUBE · CPT 44500
$50.40
lowest cash price
$974.17
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
587
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $50.40–$6,839.00 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$50.40
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center — Grinnell, IAMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,037.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,311.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,609.92 | $1,609.92 | $1,681.68 |
| Arizona | 19 | $141.50 | $177.00 | $812.52 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $235.09 | $279.49 | $787.15 |
| California | 83 | $125.93 | $1,768.00 | $5,381.01 |
| Colorado | 17 | $541.75 | $2,580.34 | $2,580.34 |
| Florida | 77 | $619.45 | $1,542.17 | $3,504.15 |
| Georgia | 25 | $333.60 | $458.64 | $2,769.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $407.04 | $407.04 | $1,462.50 |
| Illinois | 36 | $392.06 | $1,245.00 | $2,595.00 |
| Indiana | 25 | $678.60 | $697.80 | $1,304.40 |
| Iowa | 18 | $50.40 | $688.80 | $1,871.35 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 6 | $58.56 | $246.23 | $940.20 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $266.24 | $266.24 | $266.24 |
| Maine | 7 | $689.90 | $689.90 | $689.90 |
| Michigan | 26 | $1,247.13 | $3,250.00 | $5,327.00 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $462.58 | $664.00 | $1,213.60 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $370.99 | $389.50 | $490.14 |
| Missouri | 15 | $535.92 | $1,581.80 | $5,101.48 |
| Montana | 2 | $548.00 | $548.00 | $687.20 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $451.50 | $451.50 | $1,239.59 |
| Nevada | 3 | $459.41 | $508.71 | $640.93 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $507.40 | $507.40 | $507.40 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,024.64 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,065.54 | $1,065.54 | $1,065.54 |
| New York | 17 | $1,109.47 | $1,109.47 | $2,357.31 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $171.33 | $171.33 | $1,126.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,149.60 | $1,149.60 | $1,209.60 |
| Ohio | 55 | $454.20 | $1,372.15 | $2,947.10 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $481.00 | $481.00 | $1,518.00 |
| Oregon | 11 | $1,072.96 | $2,460.00 | $2,465.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | $235.20 | $864.60 | $3,526.20 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $468.50 | $648.00 | $1,035.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1,160.00 | $1,160.00 | $1,256.00 |
| Tennessee | 27 | $329.25 | $329.25 | $479.82 |
| Texas | 106 | $151.83 | $767.00 | $4,490.92 |
| Virginia | 25 | $329.25 | $1,311.50 | $1,946.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $317.48 | $1,115.60 | $2,503.68 |
| West Virginia | 6 | $534.00 | $1,350.50 | $1,695.50 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $200.75 | $457.50 | $4,987.31 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $715.26 | $715.26 | $715.26 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $50.40 | $17.34 – $932.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $50.40 | $17.34 – $824.33 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $58.56 | $24.35 – $125.58 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $125.93 | $16.19 – $2,392.56 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $141.50 | $175.00 – $1,648.80 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $144.50 | $175.00 – $1,648.80 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $151.83 | $65.07 – $216.90 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $153.50 | $175.00 – $1,648.80 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $154.00 | $72.99 – $1,648.80 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $159.50 | $175.00 – $1,648.80 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $171.00 | $175.00 – $4,018.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $171.33 | $17.67 – $325.52 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $171.33 | $17.67 – $315.24 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $171.33 | $17.67 – $315.24 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $171.33 | $17.67 – $328.94 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $171.33 | $17.67 – $301.53 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $171.33 | $17.67 – $325.52 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $171.33 | $17.67 – $325.52 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $171.33 | $17.67 – $325.52 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $171.33 | $17.67 – $325.52 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $171.33 | $17.67 – $315.24 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $171.33 | $17.67 – $315.24 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $171.33 | $17.67 – $308.39 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $177.00 | $175.00 – $1,648.80 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $179.00 | $225.00 – $1,648.80 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $181.26 | $334.95 – $1,485.39 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $193.50 | $175.00 – $1,648.80 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $200.75 | $672.83 – $4,761.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $200.75 | $2,654.00 – $4,761.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $200.75 | $2,654.00 – $4,761.00 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $203.52 | $23.81 – $10,870.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $209.22 | $119.75 – $394.94 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $225.50 | $175.00 – $1,648.80 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $233.10 | $19.36 – $2,624.69 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $235.09 | $258.44 – $271.37 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $235.20 | $21.64 – $938.54 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $246.23 | $149.82 – $557.83 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $247.20 | $250.00 – $1,717.04 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $253.00 | $880.98 – $4,217.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $266.24 | $517.00 – $2,167.65 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $278.08 | $576.18 – $1,763.79 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $278.08 | $349.58 – $1,589.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $278.08 | $202.44 – $1,589.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $278.08 | $873.95 – $1,589.00 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $279.49 | $37.91 – $1,727.84 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $287.64 | $245.18 – $538.20 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $288.78 | $144.00 – $557.83 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $314.45 | $497.81 – $497.81 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $317.48 | $793.04 – $2,246.13 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $329.25 | $462.83 – $2,064.99 |