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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $329.86 – $336.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $332.92 – $350.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $334.32 – $341.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $334.32 – $341.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $343.15 – $350.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $334.32 – $341.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $334.32 – $341.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $309.92 – $326.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $329.86 – $347.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $345.79 – $353.07 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $336.80 – $336.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $329.86 – $347.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $329.34 – $336.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $334.32 – $341.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $347.91 – $366.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $359.09 – $366.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $329.34 – $336.27 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $343.15 – $1,453.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $334.32 – $341.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $329.86 – $347.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $309.92 – $326.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $359.09 – $366.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $345.79 – $353.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $308.56 – $308.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $306.82 – $322.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $332.92 – $350.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $323.96 – $330.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $334.32 – $341.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $2,374.43 – $2,424.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $306.39 – $322.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $334.32 – $341.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $334.32 – $341.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $334.32 – $341.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $359.09 – $366.65 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $1,394.86 – $1,453.59 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $1,394.86 – $1,453.59 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $1,394.86 – $1,453.59 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $1,394.86 – $1,453.59 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $1,394.86 – $1,453.59 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $1,394.86 – $1,453.59 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $1,394.86 – $1,453.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $328.25 – $1,724.99 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $328.25 – $1,724.99 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $351.70 – $1,724.99 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $351.70 – $1,724.99 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $351.70 – $1,724.99 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $328.25 – $1,724.99 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $328.25 – $1,724.99 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $351.70 – $1,611.14 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $328.25 – $1,724.99 |