Remove brain canal fluid cost at US hospitals
Remove brain canal fluid · CPT 61050
$53.95
lowest cash price
$859.60
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
220
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $53.95–$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 | 14 | $349.32 | $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 | 6 | $961.20 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $795.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $795.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $795.60 | not published |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $825.50 | $305.48 – $1,010.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $825.50 | $305.48 – $314.46 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $825.60 | $355.45 – $1,191.05 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $825.60 | $355.45 – $1,230.32 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $825.60 | $356.44 – $1,230.32 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $835.00 | $446.18 – $6,291.00 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $859.60 | $205.91 – $1,105.20 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $865.00 | $296.70 – $4,604.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $880.00 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $927.26 | $71.00 – $2,975.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $927.26 | $71.00 – $2,975.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $927.26 | $85.00 – $2,975.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $927.26 | $108.15 – $1,390.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $927.26 | $71.00 – $2,975.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $927.26 | $71.00 – $2,975.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $927.26 | $71.00 – $2,975.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $927.26 | $71.00 – $2,975.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $927.26 | $71.00 – $2,975.00 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $961.20 | $287.47 – $1,732.75 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $961.20 | $279.18 – $1,732.75 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $961.20 | $255.09 – $1,732.75 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $961.20 | $295.23 – $1,732.75 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $961.20 | $243.75 – $892.40 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $961.20 | $155.31 – $1,361.70 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $971.70 | $254.43 – $1,141.72 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $986.40 | $308.00 – $1,400.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $1,018.32 | $108.15 – $1,272.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $1,018.32 | $108.15 – $1,272.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $1,018.32 | $108.15 – $1,272.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $1,018.32 | $108.15 – $1,272.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $1,018.32 | $108.15 – $1,272.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $1,018.32 | $108.15 – $1,272.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,018.32 | $108.15 – $1,272.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $1,018.32 | $108.15 – $1,272.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $1,018.32 | $108.15 – $1,272.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $1,018.32 | $108.15 – $1,272.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,018.32 | $108.15 – $1,272.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,018.32 | $108.15 – $1,272.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,018.32 | $108.15 – $1,272.90 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,060.40 | $223.61 – $4,198.00 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $1,074.10 | $76.58 – $902.24 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,112.38 | $87.15 – $2,394.49 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,124.51 | $87.15 – $2,328.00 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,198.92 | $87.15 – $1,952.88 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,236.90 | $85.48 – $969.15 |