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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $329.25 | $494.01 – $1,795.22 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $329.25 | $494.01 – $1,845.04 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $329.25 | $508.83 – $1,793.89 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $329.25 | $449.35 – $2,064.99 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $329.25 | $434.71 – $1,974.92 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $329.25 | $455.26 – $1,845.04 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $329.25 | $456.45 – $1,929.15 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $329.25 | $470.14 – $2,123.84 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $329.25 | $456.46 – $1,929.15 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $329.25 | $456.45 – $1,929.15 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $329.25 | $494.01 – $1,793.89 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $333.60 | $169.05 – $912.87 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $333.60 | $225.40 – $788.90 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $335.01 | $793.04 – $2,246.13 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $336.34 | $473.62 – $991.30 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $345.66 | $793.04 – $2,246.13 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $346.08 | $815.59 – $1,717.04 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $353.56 | $340.90 – $1,648.80 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $359.80 | $19.36 – $2,624.69 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $364.80 | $793.04 – $2,246.13 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $370.99 | $818.83 – $2,388.26 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $372.80 | $22.22 – $616.00 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $379.04 | $744.81 – $1,712.20 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $389.21 | $187.25 – $991.30 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $389.50 | $823.27 – $2,401.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $392.06 | $17.34 – $806.77 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $392.06 | $17.34 – $729.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $392.06 | $17.34 – $809.71 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $393.68 | $632.70 – $1,265.40 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $395.78 | $19.36 – $2,968.35 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $407.04 | $20.02 – $2,226.00 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $411.45 | $16.31 – $2,006.43 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $414.81 | $334.95 – $1,760.70 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $421.80 | $16.19 – $47.66 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $435.84 | $17.34 – $483.24 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $440.64 | $19.65 – $1,635.46 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $440.64 | $19.65 – $969.15 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $440.64 | $19.65 – $1,635.46 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $442.32 | $22.22 – $1,015.97 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $451.50 | $35.85 – $913.75 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $451.50 | $35.85 – $913.75 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $451.50 | $182.75 – $913.75 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $451.50 | $35.85 – $913.75 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $451.50 | $35.85 – $913.75 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $451.50 | $35.85 – $913.75 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $454.20 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $457.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $457.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $457.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $457.50 | not published |