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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $5,322.84 – $5,434.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $4,934.26 – $5,193.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $5,251.76 – $5,528.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $5,505.45 – $5,621.35 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $5,362.32 – $5,362.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $5,251.76 – $5,528.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $5,243.46 – $5,353.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $5,322.84 – $5,434.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $5,322.84 – $5,434.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $5,539.17 – $5,830.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $5,717.12 – $5,837.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $5,243.46 – $5,353.85 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $4,904.77 – $5,578.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $5,322.84 – $5,434.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $5,251.76 – $5,528.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $4,934.26 – $5,193.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $5,717.12 – $5,837.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $5,505.45 – $5,621.35 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $4,912.59 – $4,912.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $4,884.98 – $5,142.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $5,300.52 – $5,579.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $5,157.86 – $5,266.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $5,322.84 – $5,434.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $4,952.94 – $5,057.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $4,878.23 – $5,134.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $5,322.84 – $5,434.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $5,322.84 – $5,434.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $5,322.84 – $5,434.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $5,717.12 – $5,837.48 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $4,904.77 – $5,111.29 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $4,904.77 – $5,111.29 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $4,904.77 – $5,111.29 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $4,904.77 – $5,111.29 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $4,904.77 – $5,111.29 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $4,904.77 – $5,111.29 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $4,904.77 – $5,111.29 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,095.86 – $5,758.83 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $1,095.86 – $5,758.83 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,174.13 – $5,758.83 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $1,174.13 – $5,758.83 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $1,174.13 – $5,758.83 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $1,095.86 – $5,758.83 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $1,095.86 – $5,758.83 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $1,174.13 – $5,681.12 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $1,095.86 – $5,758.83 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $4,710.03 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $4,710.03 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,118.22 – $5,910.88 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $1,118.22 – $6,595.65 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,101.45 – $6,041.39 |