Remove brain canal fluid cost at US hospitals
Remove brain canal fluid · CPT 61050
$49.72
lowest cash price
$835.00
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
223
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $49.72–$6,839.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($342.51) → Sep 1, 2026 ($349.32)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 8 | $206.21 | $206.21 | $742.70 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $504.59 | $504.59 | $505.58 |
| California | 73 | $141.15 | $1,112.38 | $3,875.20 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 73 | $1,315.60 | $1,315.60 | $1,654.90 |
| Georgia | 23 | $3,352.00 | $3,352.00 | $3,352.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 30 | $214.40 | $835.00 | $1,672.80 |
| Indiana | 25 | $669.60 | $669.60 | $669.60 |
| Iowa | 14 | $214.40 | $214.40 | $1,576.35 |
| 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 | 25 | $422.07 | $422.07 | $859.60 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $265.10 | $265.10 | $487.58 |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $1,074.10 | $1,074.10 | $1,074.10 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $322.61 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $49.72 | $349.32 | $349.32 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $1,272.50 | $1,272.50 | $1,272.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,817.60 | $1,817.60 | $2,521.60 |
| Ohio | 42 | $53.95 | $94.25 | $1,324.05 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $783.48 | $783.48 | $783.48 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $51.98 | $961.20 | $961.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $341.00 | $471.50 | $865.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | $971.70 | $971.70 | $971.70 |
| Texas | 110 | $382.23 | $1,018.32 | $1,236.90 |
| Virginia | 11 | $825.50 | $1,683.00 | $2,199.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $263.96 | $825.60 | $2,047.14 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $213.50 | $213.50 | $213.50 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | $880.00 | $880.00 | $4,748.48 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $743.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $299.10 – $3,856.35 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $394.79 – $5,106.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $342.05 – $376.25 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $129.66 – $632.19 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $394.79 – $5,100.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $394.79 – $7,309.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $121.87 – $1,579.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $282.56 – $395.59 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $446.18 – $4,528.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $446.18 – $6,291.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $322.03 – $532.87 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $304.52 – $684.65 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $288.65 – $2,079.00 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $129.66 – $632.19 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $87.15 – $731.39 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $78.04 – $163.36 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $279.34 – $2,665.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $152.59 – $152.59 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $292.32 – $498.49 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | not published | $287.42 – $607.44 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $152.59 – $152.59 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $152.59 – $152.59 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $152.59 – $152.59 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | not published | $307.71 – $498.49 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $292.32 – $498.49 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $106.53 – $625.63 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $328.94 – $4,342.00 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $312.00 – $484.47 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $305.48 – $314.46 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $320.54 – $646.79 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $304.52 – $684.65 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $142.29 – $1,083.00 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $286.64 – $401.30 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $284.46 – $607.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | not published | $287.42 – $607.44 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $78.04 – $163.36 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $302.05 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $836.02 – $3,391.00 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $307.88 – $2,665.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $311.77 – $2,665.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | not published | $290.38 – $607.44 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $311.77 – $2,665.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville, TN | not published | $954.50 – $1,004.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | not published | $254.43 – $1,217.22 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | not published | $296.31 – $548.17 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $162.46 – $413.07 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $145.59 – $412.89 |