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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $1,118.22 – $5,708.84 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,118.22 – $6,041.39 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $1,101.45 – $6,346.23 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,094.45 – $8,313.54 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,130.45 – $8,410.26 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $3,094.45 – $8,313.54 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $3,111.09 – $8,358.26 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $3,111.09 – $8,358.26 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $3,130.45 – $8,410.26 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $3,111.09 – $8,358.26 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $3,068.32 – $18,792.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $2,383.46 – $11,769.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $2,936.70 – $12,276.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $3,052.06 – $10,275.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $8,105.48 – $8,105.48 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $8,105.48 – $8,105.48 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $8,105.48 – $8,105.48 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $14,039.89 – $14,039.89 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $8,105.48 – $8,105.48 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $8,105.48 – $8,105.48 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $1,118.22 – $5,985.96 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $3,766.83 – $9,920.64 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $368.03 – $429.37 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $351.67 – $508.07 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $408.92 – $852.07 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $2,644.77 – $15,156.63 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $2,631.60 – $23,429.60 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $2,643.73 – $15,156.63 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $2,583.99 – $15,156.63 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $2,780.78 – $16,335.97 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $1,174.13 – $1,174.13 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $2,583.99 – $15,156.63 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $3,171.87 – $6,185.14 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $7,542.00 – $8,341.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $3,171.87 – $6,343.74 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $1,607.34 – $6,185.14 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,171.87 – $6,185.14 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $3,171.87 – $6,185.14 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,171.87 – $12,687.48 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $3,171.87 – $6,185.14 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $3,171.87 – $12,687.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $104.50 – $1,515.56 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $3,177.09 – $9,098.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $1,118.22 – $1,230.04 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $3,383.62 – $8,442.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $3,383.62 – $6,675.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $3,383.62 – $6,223.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $3,383.62 – $7,432.00 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | not published | $3,383.62 – $3,451.29 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $1,279.00 – $3,451.29 |