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.

Median 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
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX $669.90 $334.95 – $368.45
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX $669.90 $334.95 – $368.45
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX $669.90 $334.95 – $368.45
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) Boonville, IN $678.60 $6.22 – $954.45
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN $678.60 $6.22 – $1,106.60
UPMC St. Margaret Pittsburgh, PA $684.60 $21.64 – $983.24
St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus Missoula, MT $687.20 $935.90 – $2,693.66
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport, IA $688.80 $746.20 – $897.45
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL $688.80 $353.05 – $3,343.15
Pen Bay Medical Center Rockport, ME $689.90 $18.23 – $544.33
Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick, ME $689.90 $18.05 – $487.07
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA $696.81 $17.34 – $799.09
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center Carmel, IN $697.80 $6.22 – $481.98
Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) Indianapolis, IN $697.80 $6.22 – $481.98
Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN $697.80 $6.22 – $481.98
Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) Fishers, IN $697.80 $6.22 – $481.98
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) Carmel, IN $697.80 $6.22 – $481.98
Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) Carmel, IN $697.80 $6.22 – $481.98
Springfield Medical Center Springfield, OH $711.00 not published
Banner Wyoming Medical Center Casper, WY $715.26 $459.81 – $1,634.88
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center Alton, IL $716.40 $45.75 – $1,716.00
St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital Houston, TX $720.65 $555.93 – $2,059.00
Baylor St Luke's Medical Center Houston, TX $720.65 $555.93 – $2,059.00
St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX $720.65 $555.93 – $2,059.00
St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital Spring, TX $720.65 $555.93 – $2,059.00
St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX $720.65 $555.93 – $2,059.00
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Mequon, WI $742.53 $30.86 – $2,007.94
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Milwaukee, WI $742.53 $30.86 – $2,007.94
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo, IA $744.36 $17.34 – $777.12
UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown Marshalltown, IA $744.36 $17.34 – $912.33
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA $745.06 $17.34 – $824.64
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX $767.00 $911.12 – $2,956.00
Houston Methodist West Hospital Houston, TX $767.00 $911.12 – $3,644.47
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX $767.00 $911.12 – $2,956.00
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX $767.00 $911.12 – $2,956.00
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX $767.00 $455.83 – $2,956.00
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX $767.00 $911.12 – $2,956.00
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX $767.00 $3,894.00 – $7,542.00
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX $767.00 $911.12 – $2,956.00
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA $777.00 $1,142.00 – $2,606.00
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR $787.15 $15.18 – $11,148.00
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $812.52 $19.67 – $1,680.33
Southeastern Medical Center Cambridge, OH $815.75 $858.08 – $892.40
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) Elwood, IN $860.40 $6.22 – $954.45
UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA $864.60 $21.64 – $1,206.70
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $865.47 $178.14 – $2,245.59
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $865.47 $358.40 – $2,245.59
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $865.47 $334.95 – $2,245.59
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $865.47 $334.95 – $2,245.59
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $865.47 $334.95 – $2,245.59

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