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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $553.80 | not published |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $559.20 | $21.64 – $61.85 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $559.20 | $21.64 – $956.42 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $560.70 | $19.65 – $1,590.03 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $571.80 | $21.64 – $965.36 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $579.50 | $16.19 – $1,831.45 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $579.50 | $0.56 – $1,924.77 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $579.50 | $16.19 – $1,691.47 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $585.32 | $383.35 – $1,332.78 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $586.80 | $21.64 – $965.36 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $596.40 | $646.10 – $897.45 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $598.46 | $22.22 – $2,145.00 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $599.96 | $91.50 – $1,274.55 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $599.96 | $91.50 – $1,274.55 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $599.96 | $91.50 – $1,274.55 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $614.62 | $353.38 – $9,872.00 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $619.45 | $343.08 – $967.34 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $622.05 | $866.03 – $900.67 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $628.20 | $21.64 – $983.24 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $634.20 | $21.64 – $983.24 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $637.80 | not published |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $640.93 | $23.36 – $1,546.29 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $647.25 | $879.59 – $1,583.27 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $648.00 | $491.88 – $927.92 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $648.00 | $843.57 – $927.92 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $650.40 | $466.56 – $4,353.73 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $650.40 | $466.56 – $4,353.73 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $650.40 | $477.34 – $4,353.73 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $650.40 | $475.15 – $6,492.64 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $650.40 | $477.53 – $4,353.73 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $652.60 | $16.19 – $1,249.36 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $656.37 | $334.95 – $4,989.00 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $657.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $657.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $661.05 | $16.78 – $1,853.26 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $661.20 | $21.64 – $1,300.05 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $663.60 | $21.64 – $983.24 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $664.00 | $321.79 – $966.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $669.90 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $669.90 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $669.90 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $669.90 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $669.90 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $669.90 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $669.90 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $669.90 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $669.90 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $669.90 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $669.90 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $669.90 | $334.95 – $361.75 |