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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,712.80 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,712.80 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,712.80 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,712.80 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,712.80 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,712.80 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,712.80 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,712.80 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,712.80 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,712.80 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,712.80 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,712.80 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,712.80 | not published |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $32.30 – $2,039.03 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $31.16 – $2,093.22 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $77.71 – $2,039.03 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $4,490.92 | $334.95 – $1,697.59 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $36.67 – $2,039.03 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $4,794.00 | $538.57 – $1,626.70 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $4,794.00 | $538.57 – $1,626.70 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $9.68 – $2,103.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $4,987.31 | $17.38 – $2,069.73 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $5,101.48 | $1,189.50 – $1,472.01 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $30.02 – $2,039.03 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $5,327.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $5,327.00 | $903.72 – $1,626.70 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $5,327.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $5,327.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $5,327.00 | $903.72 – $1,626.70 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $5,327.00 | $903.72 – $1,626.70 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $12.17 – $2,197.22 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $5,381.01 | $1,166.53 – $8,018.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $62.32 – $2,065.12 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $28.69 – $2,284.53 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $9.40 – $2,049.28 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $9.96 – $2,039.03 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $31.54 – $2,103.74 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,189.50 – $1,472.01 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,189.50 – $1,472.01 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $799.25 – $1,472.01 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $799.25 – $1,472.01 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $1,189.50 – $1,472.01 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $1,457.14 – $1,472.01 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $812.49 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $800.59 – $4,840.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $362.05 – $369.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $362.05 – $369.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $314.12 – $330.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $334.32 – $341.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $369.68 – $369.68 |