Placement nephrostomy catheter (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC Placement Nephrostomy Catheter Bl · CPT 50432
$307.80
lowest cash price
$3,946.56
national median
$27,041.50
highest cash price
627
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 | 20 | $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 | 25 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $5,981.00 – $25,998.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $2,335.00 – $5,198.77 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $209.56 – $824.49 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $209.56 – $2,248.85 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $2,150.94 – $2,150.94 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $2,150.94 – $2,150.94 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $2,735.83 – $2,735.83 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $209.77 – $2,309.25 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $2,150.94 – $2,150.94 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $2,150.94 – $2,150.94 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $2,150.94 – $2,150.94 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $1,549.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $2,036.91 – $3,951.82 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $2,329.41 – $2,562.35 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $307.38 – $6,535.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $1,057.65 – $1,079.92 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | not published | $243.88 – $2,109.25 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $2,182.94 – $4,846.13 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $773.64 – $5,075.54 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $196.69 – $1,717.31 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $381.78 – $381.78 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $643.01 – $4,234.00 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1,018.34 – $3,357.23 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $2,080.35 – $2,141.53 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $3,062.93 – $3,062.93 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $196.69 – $1,717.31 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $2,836.50 – $2,981.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | not published | $753.21 – $2,981.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $959.57 – $979.77 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | not published | $753.21 – $2,981.50 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | not published | $792.38 – $792.38 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | not published | $792.38 – $792.38 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | not published | $753.21 – $2,981.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | not published | $48.18 – $4,769.51 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | not published | $56.50 – $4,769.51 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | not published | $1,807.71 – $5,197.00 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | not published | $807.46 – $1,702.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | not published | $56.50 – $4,769.51 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $196.69 – $1,681.63 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $653.00 – $3,970.05 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $2,214.44 – $4,231.41 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $483.29 – $2,538.52 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $483.29 – $4,579.16 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | not published |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $209.56 – $2,183.34 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $1,961.39 – $1,961.39 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $209.29 – $2,072.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $976.65 – $997.21 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $209.29 – $2,072.71 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $209.29 – $2,072.71 |