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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $437.40 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $462.00 | $124.95 – $224.92 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $467.40 | $128.35 – $310.05 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $502.00 | $12.92 – $43.84 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $556.80 | $788.80 – $788.80 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $556.80 | $132.08 – $142.63 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $562.06 | $818.99 – $1,462.47 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $593.08 | $818.99 – $1,462.47 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $595.44 | $838.49 – $1,754.97 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $611.95 | $818.99 – $1,462.47 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $619.45 | $123.70 – $177.62 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $645.83 | $818.99 – $1,462.47 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $646.00 | $516.80 – $674.19 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $649.00 | $4,152.00 – $4,152.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $681.20 | $1.10 – $4,013.42 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $681.20 | $1.10 – $3,185.74 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $681.20 | $107.24 – $18,285.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $681.20 | $107.24 – $2,741.81 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $681.20 | $107.24 – $2,872.38 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $681.20 | $1.10 – $3,108.81 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $689.05 | $331.50 – $1,754.97 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $828.00 | $161.45 – $5,543.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $844.80 | $7,277.00 – $7,277.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $844.80 | $7,277.00 – $7,277.00 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $844.80 | $7,277.00 – $17,257.00 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $860.62 | $896.99 – $1,754.97 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $881.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $881.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $904.50 | $58.98 – $1,085.40 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $904.50 | $124.95 – $224.92 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $904.50 | $124.95 – $224.92 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $904.50 | $71.22 – $224.92 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $904.50 | $124.95 – $224.92 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $904.50 | $124.95 – $224.92 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $904.50 | $124.95 – $224.92 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $904.50 | $124.95 – $1,085.40 |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $942.00 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $942.00 | not published |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,337.05 | $173.17 – $2,696.19 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,337.05 | $580.07 – $2,696.19 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,337.05 | $359.98 – $2,688.35 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,337.05 | $357.92 – $2,688.35 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $1,337.05 | $167.89 – $2,613.67 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,337.05 | $351.75 – $2,688.35 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $1,375.20 | not published |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,800.00 | not published |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,990.00 | not published |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,098.00 | $5,169.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,098.00 | $5,202.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,098.00 | $5,169.00 – $5,220.00 |