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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $5,982.90 | $1,142.09 – $14,539.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $6,056.16 | $2,420.64 – $8,308.57 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $6,056.16 | $2,420.64 – $8,627.45 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $6,056.16 | $2,427.43 – $8,627.45 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $6,124.95 | $0.01 – $8,480.70 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,148.80 | not published |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $6,264.00 | $407.07 – $2,813.08 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $6,264.00 | $408.92 – $2,813.08 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $6,264.00 | $406.64 – $2,813.08 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $6,264.00 | $459.04 – $2,811.87 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $6,264.00 | $405.12 – $2,813.08 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $492.05 – $4,455.17 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $6,404.84 | $2,043.50 – $11,545.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $6,433.80 | $48.18 – $4,631.00 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $6,449.74 | $2,182.94 – $4,404.74 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $6,453.85 | $1,694.46 – $6,619.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $6,627.60 | $48.18 – $4,631.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $6,627.60 | $56.50 – $4,631.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $6,627.60 | $48.18 – $4,631.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $6,627.60 | $56.50 – $4,631.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $6,627.60 | $56.50 – $4,631.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $6,631.19 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $6,641.15 | $2,182.94 – $4,846.13 |