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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $10,927.29 | $40.00 – $40.00 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $10,993.86 | $17.30 – $17.30 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $11,113.90 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $12,208.32 | $623.00 – $8,478.00 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $12,294.75 | $173.17 – $8,511.30 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $12,294.75 | $944.48 – $8,511.30 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $12,294.75 | $915.58 – $8,511.30 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $12,294.75 | $915.58 – $8,511.30 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $12,294.75 | $167.89 – $8,511.30 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $12,294.75 | $915.58 – $8,511.30 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $12,302.25 | $2,118.47 – $5,296.18 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $13,146.00 | $188.39 – $17,528.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $14,089.20 | $849.90 – $7,615.47 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $15,217.80 | $2,015.59 – $9,206.00 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $15,217.80 | $2,015.59 – $9,206.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $15,217.80 | $2,015.59 – $9,206.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $15,217.80 | $2,059.67 – $9,206.00 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $15,783.67 | $2,111.58 – $10,887.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $18,444.89 | $8.76 – $8.76 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $18,559.93 | $639.74 – $3,361.92 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $18,709.14 | $20.00 – $226.39 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $20,317.30 | $2,182.94 – $3,986.05 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | $22,823.00 | $639.74 – $3,361.92 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $24,811.20 | $2,182.94 – $4,948.08 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $27,041.50 | $1,774.80 – $9,733.00 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,038.71 – $3,357.23 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $1,018.34 – $3,357.23 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $1,018.34 – $3,357.23 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $1,018.34 – $3,357.23 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $1,018.34 – $3,357.23 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $1,018.34 – $3,357.23 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $1,872.59 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $1,845.17 – $4,840.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $1,057.65 – $1,079.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $1,057.65 – $1,079.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $917.63 – $965.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $976.65 – $997.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $1,079.92 – $1,079.92 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $963.60 – $983.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $972.55 – $1,023.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $976.65 – $997.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $976.65 – $997.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $1,002.45 – $1,023.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $976.65 – $997.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $976.65 – $997.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $905.35 – $953.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $963.60 – $1,014.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $1,010.15 – $1,031.42 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $983.89 – $983.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $963.60 – $1,014.32 |