Place gastrostomy tube perc cost at US hospitals
HC PLACE GASTROSTOMY TUBE PERC · CPT 49440
$0.60
lowest cash price
$3,735.00
national median
$7,713.60
highest cash price
9
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.60–$7,713.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($3,735.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,935.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Ohio | 1 | $1,935.75 | $1,935.75 | $1,935.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $402.60 | $3,809.40 | $7,713.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $0.60 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $402.60 | $194.19 – $1,670.96 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,935.75 | $516.20 – $2,322.90 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,587.40 | $194.19 – $5,381.10 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $3,735.00 | $194.19 – $5,291.25 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,809.40 | $194.19 – $5,396.65 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,101.00 | $194.19 – $5,809.75 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,954.00 | $194.19 – $9,851.50 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $7,713.60 | $194.19 – $9,642.00 |