J-tube placement cost at US hospitals
HC J-TUBE PLACEMENT · CPT 44015
$32.06
lowest cash price
$593.08
national median
$4,138.54
highest cash price
116
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $32.06–$4,138.54 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Nov 1, 2025 ($347.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($331.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 1 | $646.00 | $646.00 | $646.00 |
| California | 48 | $32.06 | $137.40 | $4,138.54 |
| Colorado | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 50 | $681.20 | $1,337.05 | $1,337.05 |
| Georgia | 22 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 24 | $347.50 | $437.40 | $828.00 |
| Indiana | 24 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 16 | $348.80 | $348.80 | $2,217.56 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 18 | $193.30 | $193.30 | $1,800.00 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $4,002.77 | $4,002.77 | $4,002.77 |
| Missouri | 15 | $619.45 | $619.45 | $619.45 |
| Montana | 1 | $208.80 | $208.80 | $208.80 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $295.59 | $295.59 | $336.11 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 20 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Carolina | 13 | $1,990.00 | $1,990.00 | $1,990.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 38 | $462.00 | $904.50 | $1,375.20 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 5 | $301.05 | $301.05 | $301.05 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $556.80 | $556.80 | $556.80 |
| South Carolina | 7 | $649.00 | $881.00 | $881.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 11 | $73.50 | $73.50 | $73.50 |
| Texas | 65 | $99.75 | $99.75 | $99.75 |
| Virginia | 17 | $73.50 | $2,098.00 | $2,552.50 |
| Washington | 27 | $562.06 | $645.83 | $860.62 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $2,253.60 | $2,253.60 | $2,253.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $32.06 | $120.42 – $263.17 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $68.70 | $20.00 – $274.33 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $73.50 | $490.00 – $5,326.03 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $73.50 | $5,576.61 – $5,576.61 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $73.50 | $490.00 – $5,855.44 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $73.50 | $490.00 – $5,326.03 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $73.50 | $490.00 – $5,410.23 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $87.02 | $15.00 – $263.17 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $87.02 | $4.15 – $263.17 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $87.02 | $40.00 – $230.35 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $91.60 | $35.00 – $230.35 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $92.31 | $15.00 – $264.49 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $99.75 | $206.69 – $632.70 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $99.75 | $125.40 – $570.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $99.75 | $72.62 – $570.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $99.75 | $46.52 – $570.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $123.66 | $15.00 – $274.33 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $137.40 | $40.00 – $264.49 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $193.30 | $80.73 – $1,181.25 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $193.30 | $80.73 – $874.37 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $193.30 | $80.73 – $881.13 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $193.30 | $80.73 – $876.65 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $208.80 | not published |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $240.12 | $107.87 – $2,041.02 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $250.42 | $97.28 – $368.48 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $295.59 | $115.23 – $470.94 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $301.05 | $120.36 – $311.25 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $302.28 | $120.42 – $230.35 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $331.00 | $302.53 – $6,063.87 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $331.00 | $302.53 – $6,063.87 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $331.00 | $302.53 – $6,063.87 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $331.00 | $302.53 – $6,063.87 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $331.00 | $302.53 – $6,063.87 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $336.11 | $115.71 – $512.43 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $347.50 | $273.83 – $6,291.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $348.80 | $122.12 – $326.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $348.80 | $122.12 – $401.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $348.80 | $122.12 – $326.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $348.80 | $122.12 – $326.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $348.80 | $122.12 – $326.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $348.80 | $113.36 – $326.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $348.80 | $122.12 – $326.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $348.80 | $122.12 – $326.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $348.80 | $122.12 – $326.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $348.80 | $122.12 – $326.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $348.80 | $122.12 – $326.40 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $416.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $437.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $437.40 | $670.68 – $3,985.42 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $437.40 | $532.17 – $2,679.00 |