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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $226.24 – $226.24 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | not published | $166.85 – $166.85 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $190.52 – $190.52 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $190.52 – $190.52 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall | Marshall, TX | not published | $133.32 – $154.79 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | not published | $166.85 – $252.19 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | not published | $166.85 – $252.19 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $243.16 – $7,367.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $512.43 – $512.43 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $279.03 – $7,909.00 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $107.16 – $1,000.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $8,552.00 – $8,552.00 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $107.16 – $1,000.00 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $4,912.00 – $7,277.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $532.85 – $630.22 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $1,142.09 – $9,891.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $3,735.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $134.56 – $346.66 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $33.71 – $230.70 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $8,433.00 – $8,433.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $273.68 – $273.68 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $368.10 – $368.10 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $33.71 – $230.70 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $4,971.00 – $11,840.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $15,689.00 – $15,689.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $213.46 – $4,103.56 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $290.10 – $290.10 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $107.77 – $158.44 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $107.77 – $158.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $33.71 – $230.70 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $108.85 – $131.19 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $3,149.98 – $3,647.35 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $2,769.16 – $3,206.40 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $4,666.00 – $9,718.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $2,238.00 – $6,732.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $248.13 – $248.13 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $242.66 – $242.66 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $26,875.00 – $26,875.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $249.96 – $249.96 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $295.20 – $295.20 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $91.23 – $162.00 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $107.77 – $158.44 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $2,669.72 – $3,091.25 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $107.77 – $158.44 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $107.77 – $158.44 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $107.77 – $131.19 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $108.85 – $133.09 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $154.42 – $3,071.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $2,648.00 – $2,648.00 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $3,654.66 – $5,063.00 |