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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $290.40 – $522.72 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $290.40 – $522.72 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $290.40 – $522.72 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $811.29 – $811.29 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $394.79 – $2,594.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $446.18 – $6,291.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $76.58 – $163.36 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $78.04 – $163.36 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $76.58 – $164.98 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $77.35 – $163.36 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $446.18 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $446.18 – $4,116.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $446.18 – $6,291.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $290.40 – $1,441.44 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $91.54 – $3,886.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $78.89 – $309.95 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $413.65 – $1,921.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $105.11 – $1,632.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $91.54 – $2,167.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $290.61 – $2,079.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $87.15 – $87.15 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $87.15 – $375.07 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $81.23 – $332.77 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $83.32 – $324.06 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $81.23 – $332.77 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $1,585.86 – $10,428.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $22.86 – $150.42 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $91.54 – $2,167.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $311.08 – $777.69 |