Placement nephrostomy catheter (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC Placement Nephrostomy Catheter Bl · CPT 50432
$307.80
lowest cash price
$3,933.00
national median
$27,041.50
highest cash price
625
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $307.80–$27,041.50 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,355.42) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,116.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $9,260.16 | $9,260.16 | $9,260.16 |
| Arizona | 21 | $1,545.29 | $1,917.59 | $3,436.86 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $518.55 | $1,371.92 | $6,642.69 |
| California | 87 | $307.80 | $3,757.37 | $6,148.80 |
| Colorado | 17 | $2,447.37 | $7,088.81 | $7,088.81 |
| Florida | 70 | $4,031.66 | $6,641.15 | $24,811.20 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,930.22 | $5,397.21 | $15,783.67 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $2,565.00 | $2,565.00 | $2,760.64 |
| Illinois | 37 | $1,150.00 | $4,617.25 | $18,709.14 |
| Indiana | 25 | $4,653.60 | $6,627.60 | $9,694.00 |
| Iowa | 18 | $2,052.12 | $4,352.00 | $6,930.85 |
| Kansas | 8 | $1,006.40 | $5,167.78 | $5,167.78 |
| Kentucky | 6 | $461.40 | $2,422.78 | $3,211.80 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $3,794.96 | $3,794.96 | $3,794.96 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,969.35 | $5,658.75 | $5,658.75 |
| Michigan | 26 | $2,442.12 | $4,116.00 | $8,177.12 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $1,753.47 | $1,753.47 | $5,042.40 |
| Mississippi | 7 | $691.40 | $1,080.45 | $3,218.00 |
| Missouri | 16 | $2,687.22 | $4,392.85 | $8,522.85 |
| Montana | 2 | $4,269.60 | $4,269.60 | $4,269.60 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $1,766.00 | $2,052.12 | $4,043.86 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,856.28 | $1,856.28 | $2,055.49 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $7,407.70 | $7,407.70 | $7,407.70 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $2,238.78 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $1,603.06 | $2,424.12 | $5,573.38 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $2,362.50 | $5,430.15 | $5,430.15 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $4,944.00 | $4,944.00 | $4,953.60 |
| Ohio | 58 | $1,703.25 | $3,500.40 | $15,217.80 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $1,787.50 | $4,236.50 | $7,001.14 |
| Oregon | 10 | $1,360.32 | $5,496.75 | $12,302.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | $1,623.60 | $3,552.80 | $13,146.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $1,048.00 | $1,422.50 | $27,041.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $4,990.40 | $4,990.40 | $5,048.80 |
| Tennessee | 26 | $568.12 | $1,372.35 | $2,758.39 |
| Texas | 109 | $814.28 | $3,542.00 | $22,823.00 |
| Virginia | 25 | $953.00 | $2,628.50 | $5,811.00 |
| Washington | 29 | $1,479.60 | $2,700.45 | $6,404.84 |
| West Virginia | 9 | $2,056.00 | $4,123.00 | $9,312.00 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $1,315.60 | $4,060.00 | $8,472.48 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $3,012.24 | $3,012.24 | $3,012.24 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $5,397.21 | $4,714.00 – $7,349.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $5,397.21 | $2,056.98 – $6,179.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $5,397.21 | $1,920.98 – $6,179.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $780.84 – $4,512.15 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $5,419.34 | $773.64 – $9,926.42 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $5,427.52 | $792.38 – $6,978.24 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $5,430.15 | $186.21 – $10,317.29 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $5,430.15 | $186.21 – $9,991.48 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $5,430.15 | $186.21 – $9,991.48 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $5,430.15 | $186.21 – $10,425.89 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $5,430.15 | $186.21 – $9,557.06 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $5,430.15 | $186.21 – $10,317.29 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $5,430.15 | $186.21 – $10,317.29 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $5,430.15 | $186.21 – $10,317.29 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $5,430.15 | $186.21 – $10,317.29 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $5,430.15 | $186.21 – $9,991.48 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $5,430.15 | $186.21 – $9,991.48 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $5,430.15 | $186.21 – $9,774.27 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,454.15 | $2,143.73 – $5,479.32 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $5,480.29 | $2,237.52 – $4,960.96 |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $5,489.40 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $5,493.00 | not published |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $5,496.75 | $2,286.34 – $24,381.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $5,496.75 | $2,286.34 – $24,381.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $5,510.40 | $2,285.30 – $5,463.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $5,536.30 | $1,142.00 – $15,225.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $5,536.30 | $1,142.00 – $15,243.00 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $5,573.38 | not published |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $5,658.75 | $192.49 – $1,717.31 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $5,658.75 | $190.58 – $1,717.31 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $5,725.20 | $1,995.99 – $2,075.83 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $5,733.00 | $943.00 – $2,230.39 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $5,733.00 | $943.00 – $2,230.39 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $5,733.00 | $943.00 – $2,230.39 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $5,733.00 | $943.00 – $2,230.39 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $5,733.00 | $943.00 – $2,230.39 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $780.84 – $4,991.55 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $5,758.50 | $1,522.84 – $8,124.00 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $5,764.32 | $1,269.05 – $8,006.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $5,780.27 | $773.64 – $5,737.90 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $5,811.00 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $5,811.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $5,817.00 | $1,960.87 – $2,745.22 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $5,817.00 | $1,465.91 – $5,946.88 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $5,820.89 | $2,182.94 – $4,846.13 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $464.71 – $4,477.56 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $5,863.65 | $1,413.06 – $6,013.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $5,863.65 | $1,413.06 – $6,013.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $5,904.60 | $1,875.39 – $6,055.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $5,930.56 | $2,073.80 – $4,768.64 |