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J-tube placement cost at US hospitals
HC J-TUBE PLACEMENT · CPT 44015
$462.00
lowest cash price
$556.80
national median
$904.50
highest cash price
3
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $462.00–$904.50 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$904.50
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center — Westlake OH, OHMedian cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($556.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($462.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 2 | $462.00 | $462.00 | $904.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $556.80 | $556.80 | $556.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $462.00 | $124.95 – $224.92 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $556.80 | $132.08 – $142.63 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $904.50 | $124.95 – $1,085.40 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | not published | $292.63 – $292.63 |