Removal of shunt cost at US hospitals
Removal of shunt · CPT 49429
$229.95
lowest cash price
$4,455.00
national median
$26,854.65
highest cash price
184
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $229.95–$26,854.65 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,686.08) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,724.63)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 10 | $2,100.32 | $2,199.19 | $3,049.22 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $605.70 | $605.70 | $605.70 |
| California | 81 | $229.95 | $4,810.00 | $9,346.40 |
| Colorado | 13 | $8,682.51 | $8,682.51 | $8,682.51 |
| Florida | 68 | $5,349.50 | $7,780.50 | $26,854.65 |
| Georgia | 23 | $12,879.00 | $12,879.00 | $12,879.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $1,122.40 | $2,510.00 | $8,115.60 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $1,122.40 | $1,122.40 | $4,662.97 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $4,341.66 | $4,341.66 | $4,341.66 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $3,765.85 | $3,765.85 | $3,765.85 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,076.90 | $4,076.90 | $4,076.90 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,439.84 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $283.80 | $3,724.63 | $3,724.63 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $1,883.00 | $1,883.00 | $1,883.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 42 | $4,862.25 | $9,410.70 | $9,410.70 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $3,075.44 | $3,075.44 | $3,075.44 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $296.70 | $296.70 | $335.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $2,781.50 | $3,846.00 | $3,846.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | $847.98 | $847.98 | $1,451.70 |
| Texas | 94 | $3,001.68 | $3,001.68 | $15,205.47 |
| Virginia | 11 | $2,327.50 | $2,490.50 | $3,254.00 |
| Washington | 29 | $3,747.99 | $4,856.00 | $4,856.00 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $4,455.00 | $4,455.00 | $4,455.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $492.79 – $3,795.09 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $3,297.29 – $6,020.85 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $4,203.55 – $4,203.55 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $392.61 – $3,999.21 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $433.47 – $3,548.13 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $3,304.88 – $3,304.88 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $3,304.88 – $3,304.88 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $3,304.88 – $3,304.88 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $3,217.00 – $5,481.46 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | not published | $477.78 – $3,555.96 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $477.78 – $3,455.31 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,141.72 – $2,225.50 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $334.31 – $431.20 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $2,302.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $3,076.71 – $4,134.48 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $9,648.00 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $2,987.22 – $3,106.71 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,044.51 – $15,689.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,118.22 – $7,896.23 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $1,213.42 – $10,169.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $400.61 – $1,338.04 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $4,757.47 – $17,439.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,518.52 – $3,870.37 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $703.41 – $1,765.17 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $9,636.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $2,300.22 – $9,052.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,629.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $694.55 – $6,498.69 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $3,012.85 – $4,217.99 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $2,074.70 – $3,268.08 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $4,757.47 – $9,476.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $5,764.33 – $5,885.69 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $3,656.33 – $13,496.13 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,518.52 – $8,954.64 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $3,217.00 – $5,481.46 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $3,297.29 – $7,319.99 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $3,132.43 – $7,042.68 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $2,016.08 – $8,348.00 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $3,297.29 – $7,319.99 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $703.41 – $1,765.17 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $392.61 – $7,798.46 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $437.10 – $938.76 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $3,006.21 – $8,448.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $829.40 – $829.40 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $829.40 – $829.40 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $829.40 – $829.40 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $829.40 – $829.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $1,101.45 – $6,623.36 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $2,059.00 – $4,342.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $3,142.32 – $3,234.74 |