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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,283.50 | $307.38 – $6,535.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $3,327.00 | $2,240.09 – $5,543.00 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $3,357.75 | $652.80 – $4,989.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $3,360.52 | $209.56 – $407.04 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $3,368.66 | $2,099.91 – $4,231.41 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $3,385.72 | $2,380.53 – $17,863.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $3,433.50 | $2,027.25 – $3,649.06 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $3,436.86 | $209.56 – $4,738.42 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,479.00 | $2,683.80 – $9,940.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $3,479.00 | $2,683.80 – $9,940.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $3,479.00 | $2,683.80 – $9,940.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $3,479.00 | $2,683.80 – $9,940.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $3,479.00 | $2,683.80 – $9,940.00 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $3,500.40 | not published |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $3,512.30 | $773.64 – $12,751.20 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $3,518.40 | $494.88 – $2,284.90 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $3,542.00 | $2,099.91 – $4,094.82 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,542.00 | $2,099.91 – $8,399.64 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $3,542.00 | $2,099.91 – $4,094.82 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $3,542.00 | $2,099.91 – $4,094.82 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $3,542.00 | $1,027.50 – $4,094.82 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $3,542.00 | $2,099.91 – $4,199.82 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $3,542.00 | $5,860.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $3,542.00 | $2,099.91 – $4,094.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $3,545.00 | not published |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $3,552.80 | $224.45 – $610.50 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $3,552.80 | $224.45 – $9,421.28 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $3,552.80 | $224.45 – $6,066.00 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $3,552.80 | $224.45 – $610.50 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $3,560.40 | $45.00 – $2,879.47 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $3,616.00 | $1,300.45 – $8,282.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $3,618.96 | $2,238.00 – $6,732.00 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $3,630.60 | not published |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $3,662.10 | $37.20 – $20,344.50 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,684.00 | $186.88 – $2,148.31 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $3,739.01 | $45.00 – $4,221.07 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $3,739.01 | $5.96 – $4,436.16 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $3,739.01 | $40.00 – $3,898.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $3,752.50 | $71.00 – $6,837.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $3,752.50 | $85.00 – $6,837.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $3,752.50 | $652.80 – $5,628.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $3,752.50 | $71.00 – $6,837.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $3,752.50 | $71.00 – $6,837.00 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $3,757.37 | $773.64 – $8,776.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $3,757.37 | $201.23 – $7,284.08 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $3,766.70 | $1,804.81 – $4,309.40 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,780.00 | $1,981.82 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $3,780.00 | $1,981.82 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $3,780.00 | $1,981.82 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $3,780.00 | $1,981.82 – $12,362.00 |