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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $2,098.00 | $5,169.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $2,098.00 | $5,169.00 – $5,169.00 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $2,098.00 | $1,972.00 – $3,988.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,098.00 | $5,220.00 – $5,226.00 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $2,172.00 | $1,547.00 – $1,547.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $2,172.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $2,215.59 | $768.60 – $3,074.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,217.56 | $122.12 – $814.95 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,253.60 | $120.90 – $985.95 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,552.50 | not published |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $2,907.01 | $240.83 – $7,841.79 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $2,938.70 | $2,138.67 – $7,049.69 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $4,002.77 | $80.86 – $413.88 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $4,002.77 | $80.86 – $411.50 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $4,002.77 | $80.86 – $411.50 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $4,138.54 | $209.82 – $3,426.39 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $424.32 – $432.64 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $416.00 – $432.64 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $2,500.00 – $2,500.00 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $416.00 – $432.64 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $416.00 – $432.64 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $416.00 – $432.64 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $416.00 – $432.64 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $416.00 – $432.64 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | not published | $3,051.00 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | not published | $3,051.00 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $3,051.00 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $3,051.00 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | not published | $3,051.00 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $3,514.53 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | not published | $3,051.00 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $3,514.53 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $3,051.00 – $4,840.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $1,667.23 – $1,702.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $1,667.23 – $1,702.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $1,446.51 – $1,522.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $1,539.54 – $1,571.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $1,702.33 – $1,702.33 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $1,518.98 – $1,550.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $1,533.09 – $1,613.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $1,539.54 – $1,571.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $1,539.54 – $1,571.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $1,580.20 – $1,613.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $1,539.54 – $1,571.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $1,539.54 – $1,571.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $1,427.15 – $1,502.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $1,518.98 – $1,598.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $1,592.36 – $1,625.88 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $1,550.96 – $1,550.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $1,518.98 – $1,598.93 |