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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland | Shreveport, LA | not published | $273.44 – $476.19 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $83.32 – $314.62 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $267.31 – $555.30 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $262.93 – $546.76 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $183.46 – $659.86 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $349.65 – $649.24 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | not published | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | not published | not published |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $300.07 – $3,870.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $342.05 – $3,379.00 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | not published | $96.47 – $631.78 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $328.94 – $532.87 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $89.42 – $3,886.00 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | not published | $142.29 – $1,083.00 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | not published | $320.54 – $711.61 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $288.01 – $288.01 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $304.52 – $610.06 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $320.54 – $726.58 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $85.48 – $1,000.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $349.56 – $5,987.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $1,243.23 – $1,269.40 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $102.09 – $764.40 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $83.95 – $311.06 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $335.73 – $9,178.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $121.87 – $1,579.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $355.45 – $1,531.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $22.86 – $150.42 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $305.76 – $2,277.00 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $290.61 – $2,079.00 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $285.79 – $1,717.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $87.15 – $686.95 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $22.86 – $150.42 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $83.95 – $595.94 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $335.73 – $9,178.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $118.48 – $728.46 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $87.15 – $1,354.98 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $290.40 – $522.72 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $22.86 – $150.42 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $1,887.00 – $2,654.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $155.78 – $468.45 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $335.57 – $4,971.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $22.86 – $150.42 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $335.73 – $624.37 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $227.71 – $2,334.00 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $102.09 – $565.75 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $22.86 – $150.42 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $273.00 – $764.40 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $290.40 – $522.72 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $313.60 – $564.48 |