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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $2,874.36 | $113.32 – $4,790.60 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,923.73 | $381.78 – $4,457.49 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $2,951.00 | $2,360.80 – $2,360.80 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,959.80 | $183.78 – $2,148.31 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,969.35 | $196.69 – $1,717.31 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $2,989.44 | $201.23 – $7,020.80 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $3,012.24 | $1,290.87 – $10,877.00 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $3,028.80 | $1,766.44 – $8,830.96 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $3,028.80 | $1,664.80 – $1,664.80 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $3,033.19 | $696.28 – $4,940.66 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $3,062.85 | $1,142.00 – $7,703.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,066.50 | $2,099.91 – $8,399.64 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $3,081.10 | $1,550.71 – $7,791.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $3,081.10 | $3,388.00 – $7,791.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $3,081.10 | $3,388.00 – $7,791.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $3,114.80 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $3,114.80 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $3,114.80 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $3,114.80 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $3,114.80 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $3,114.80 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,114.80 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,114.80 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,114.80 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $3,114.80 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,114.80 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,114.80 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $3,114.80 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $3,150.90 | $652.80 – $718.08 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $3,150.90 | $652.80 – $718.08 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $3,150.90 | $652.80 – $705.02 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $3,150.90 | $652.80 – $705.02 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $3,150.90 | $652.80 – $718.08 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $3,150.90 | $652.80 – $718.08 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,150.90 | $652.80 – $705.02 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $3,150.90 | $652.80 – $705.02 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $3,150.90 | $652.80 – $718.08 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $3,150.90 | $652.80 – $718.08 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $3,150.90 | $652.80 – $705.02 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $3,150.90 | $652.80 – $705.02 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,150.90 | $652.80 – $718.08 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,150.90 | $652.80 – $718.08 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $3,150.90 | $652.80 – $718.08 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $3,165.65 | $1,213.30 – $13,923.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $3,185.00 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $3,193.00 | $773.64 – $6,049.31 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $3,198.50 | not published |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $3,211.80 | not published |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $3,218.00 | $1,842.94 – $4,105.55 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $3,232.25 | $1,142.00 – $7,728.00 |