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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $437.10 – $938.76 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | not published | $2,597.81 – $5,423.24 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $3,207.10 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | not published | $3,178.26 – $8,448.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | not published | $3,207.10 – $8,448.00 |
| CHRISTUS Children's Hospital | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,118.22 – $4,415.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $1,133.00 – $10,043.98 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $3,464.10 – $7,079.01 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | not published | $3,132.43 – $5,503.18 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | not published | $482.91 – $7,477.22 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | not published | $3,281.02 – $4,921.53 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $3,012.85 – $4,217.99 |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | not published | $1,575.43 – $6,642.86 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $2,934.09 – $7,267.58 |
| CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland | Shreveport, LA | not published | $2,915.58 – $4,850.87 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $2,850.25 – $5,656.77 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $2,803.61 – $5,569.78 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $1,879.59 – $7,035.83 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $6,613.74 – $6,613.74 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | not published | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | not published | not published |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $3,086.66 – $13,025.02 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $2,985.00 – $9,236.12 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $3,217.00 – $5,481.46 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $481.37 – $4,510.00 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $477.78 – $3,354.67 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | not published | $3,297.29 – $7,319.99 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $2,962.64 – $2,962.64 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $3,132.43 – $6,275.40 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $456.78 – $3,242.40 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $3,595.75 – $10,503.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $5,322.84 – $5,434.90 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $456.78 – $3,242.40 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $456.78 – $3,242.40 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $553.23 – $2,205.90 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $458.17 – $1,614.49 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $3,453.46 – $11,779.89 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $694.55 – $6,498.69 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $3,656.33 – $16,211.99 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $104.50 – $1,515.56 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $2,277.00 – $5,692.64 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $2,989.35 – $8,669.11 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $2,939.80 – $5,826.68 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $392.61 – $6,398.74 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $392.61 – $4,455.12 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $458.17 – $1,614.49 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $104.50 – $1,515.56 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $456.78 – $3,242.40 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $3,453.46 – $11,779.89 |