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Placement nephrostomy catheter (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC Placement Nephrostomy Catheter Bl · CPT 50432
$1,696.20
lowest cash price
$2,483.40
national median
$5,191.20
highest cash price
10
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,696.20–$5,191.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($2,959.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,842.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $1,703.25 | $1,842.00 | $3,433.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $1,696.20 | $2,959.80 | $5,191.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,696.20 | $182.30 – $2,544.30 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,703.25 | $454.20 – $2,043.90 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,842.00 | $601.72 – $3,844.19 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,164.80 | $190.53 – $3,066.80 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,483.40 | $237.66 – $3,518.15 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,959.80 | $183.78 – $4,193.05 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $3,433.50 | $2,027.25 – $3,649.06 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,684.00 | $186.88 – $5,219.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $4,370.40 | $993.28 – $5,827.20 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $5,191.20 | $197.53 – $6,489.00 |