Removal of shunt cost at US hospitals
Removal of shunt · CPT 49429
$260.61
lowest cash price
$4,662.97
national median
$26,854.65
highest cash price
180
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $260.61–$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 | 80 | $260.61 | $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 | 14 | $3,724.63 | $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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $3,254.00 | $3,167.20 – $3,260.35 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $3,353.96 | $392.61 – $8,384.88 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $3,406.90 | $392.61 – $7,346.40 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $3,439.84 | $945.37 – $5,467.95 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $3,439.84 | $945.37 – $4,127.81 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $3,483.84 | $3,483.84 – $4,180.61 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $3,483.84 | $945.37 – $4,180.61 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $3,483.84 | $395.60 – $4,180.61 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $3,486.86 | $774.00 – $4,184.24 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,486.86 | $970.16 – $5,467.95 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $3,661.97 | $392.61 – $8,384.88 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $3,706.68 | $511.42 – $3,892.02 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $3,706.68 | $564.16 – $4,040.29 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $3,724.63 | $255.77 – $7,882.87 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,724.63 | $255.77 – $7,882.87 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,724.63 | $488.00 – $7,882.87 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,724.63 | $488.00 – $7,882.87 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,724.63 | $255.77 – $7,882.87 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,724.63 | $255.77 – $7,882.87 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $3,724.63 | $488.00 – $7,882.87 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,724.63 | $488.00 – $7,882.87 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,724.63 | $488.00 – $7,882.87 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $3,724.63 | $488.00 – $7,882.87 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $3,724.63 | $488.00 – $7,882.87 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $3,747.99 | $10.74 – $2,160.57 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $3,765.85 | $565.84 – $3,795.09 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $564.16 – $6,845.28 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $3,846.00 | $2,368.23 – $3,230.37 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $3,846.00 | $2,936.70 – $3,230.37 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $564.16 – $7,027.17 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $4,076.90 | $428.61 – $3,424.60 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $4,210.00 | $3,317.48 – $17,439.00 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $4,341.66 | $277.11 – $4,486.65 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $4,341.66 | $277.11 – $7,236.10 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $4,341.66 | $277.11 – $3,346.74 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $4,341.66 | $277.11 – $7,236.10 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $564.16 – $6,845.28 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $4,455.00 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $564.16 – $6,845.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $4,662.97 | $401.94 – $3,032.46 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $4,810.00 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $4,810.00 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $4,810.00 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,810.00 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $4,810.00 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $4,810.00 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $4,810.00 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,810.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $4,810.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $4,810.00 | not published |