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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,810.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,810.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $4,810.00 | not published |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $4,856.00 | $2,526.23 – $13,256.42 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $4,856.00 | $2,544.29 – $13,286.21 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $4,862.25 | $3,062.12 – $5,511.82 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $239.43 – $7,062.48 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $564.16 – $6,845.28 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $301.00 – $7,376.29 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,349.50 | $2,962.80 – $6,223.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $564.16 – $6,932.84 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $80.18 – $7,669.43 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $232.59 – $6,879.68 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $5,876.40 | $1,471.00 – $6,293.52 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $246.27 – $6,845.28 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $6,563.25 | $2,987.22 – $5,974.44 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $6,577.50 | $900.00 – $7,893.00 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $6,577.50 | $2,987.22 – $5,377.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $6,577.50 | $3,225.87 – $5,806.57 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $6,577.50 | $2,987.22 – $5,377.00 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $6,577.50 | $2,987.22 – $5,377.00 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $6,577.50 | $3,225.87 – $5,806.57 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $6,577.50 | $2,987.22 – $5,377.00 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $6,577.50 | $900.00 – $7,893.00 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $564.16 – $7,062.48 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $7,780.50 | $173.17 – $10,773.00 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $7,780.50 | $2,389.48 – $10,773.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $7,780.50 | $2,094.75 – $10,773.00 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $7,780.50 | $2,082.78 – $10,773.00 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $7,780.50 | $167.89 – $10,773.00 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $7,780.50 | $2,046.87 – $10,773.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $8,115.60 | $514.05 – $11,503.01 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $8,682.51 | $777.00 – $6,161.93 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $8,682.51 | $777.00 – $6,161.93 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $8,682.51 | $777.00 – $6,161.93 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $8,682.51 | $777.00 – $6,230.33 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $8,682.51 | $777.00 – $6,161.93 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $9,346.40 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $9,346.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $9,346.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $9,346.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $9,346.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $9,346.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $9,346.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $9,346.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $9,346.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $9,346.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $9,346.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $9,346.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $9,346.40 | not published |