Plcmnt biliary drainage cath w/img ext cost at US hospitals
HC PLCMNT BILIARY DRAINAGE CATH W/IMG EXT · CPT 47533
$235.71
lowest cash price
$4,650.08
national median
$35,283.97
highest cash price
602
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $235.71–$35,283.97 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4,000.83) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,503.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $10,023.78 | $10,023.78 | $10,023.78 |
| Arizona | 20 | $854.26 | $1,628.40 | $4,454.97 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $1,471.50 | $1,863.90 | $2,961.00 |
| California | 86 | $235.71 | $4,716.40 | $8,879.98 |
| Colorado | 14 | $2,118.33 | $7,850.16 | $7,850.16 |
| Florida | 70 | $4,136.60 | $8,321.32 | $13,190.45 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,943.24 | $4,406.61 | $8,203.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $2,184.32 | $2,184.32 | $3,595.50 |
| Illinois | 35 | $2,380.00 | $4,359.60 | $24,863.88 |
| Indiana | 25 | $6,081.60 | $8,568.00 | $9,969.60 |
| Iowa | 15 | $923.00 | $4,785.21 | $7,362.84 |
| Kansas | 8 | $8,932.13 | $8,932.13 | $8,932.13 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $2,716.24 | $3,229.63 | $4,642.20 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $4,006.34 | $4,006.34 | $4,006.34 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 25 | $4,808.72 | $7,830.00 | $12,861.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $2,210.04 | $2,210.04 | $6,949.60 |
| Mississippi | 6 | $1,962.00 | $2,256.30 | $5,243.60 |
| Missouri | 16 | $2,147.60 | $6,424.00 | $8,075.90 |
| Montana | 2 | $4,256.80 | $4,256.80 | $4,256.80 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $1,313.50 | $2,346.96 | $2,730.97 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,652.30 | $1,829.62 | $2,305.16 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $10,704.30 | $10,704.30 | $10,704.30 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $4,156.03 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $2,946.00 | $4,176.15 | $8,606.54 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $3,749.00 | $4,650.08 | $4,650.08 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $6,016.00 | $6,016.00 | $7,006.40 |
| Ohio | 59 | $280.00 | $5,062.80 | $15,484.30 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $2,366.65 | $2,915.42 | $5,689.45 |
| Oregon | 10 | $3,173.28 | $9,296.25 | $22,203.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $2,475.00 | $5,997.60 | $9,923.40 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $2,999.00 | $4,147.50 | $5,568.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $5,284.80 | $5,284.80 | $5,284.80 |
| Tennessee | 26 | $1,252.50 | $1,759.80 | $2,777.00 |
| Texas | 110 | $578.90 | $4,222.48 | $35,283.97 |
| Virginia | 24 | $1,252.50 | $3,584.50 | $6,306.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $1,461.09 | $2,765.20 | $11,238.72 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $264.00 | $422.40 | $4,929.00 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $2,557.50 | $5,085.00 | $8,495.30 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $1,978.20 | $1,978.20 | $1,978.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $246.40 – $2,200.44 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $2,937.00 – $11,185.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $1,225.61 – $1,225.61 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $268.93 – $3,874.19 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $87.29 – $7,256.67 |