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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,272.50 | $293.39 – $299.26 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,315.60 | $173.17 – $1,821.60 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $1,315.60 | $167.89 – $1,821.60 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,315.60 | $246.39 – $1,821.60 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,315.60 | $254.17 – $1,821.60 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,315.60 | $246.39 – $1,821.60 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,315.60 | $246.39 – $1,821.60 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,324.05 | $1.10 – $1,833.30 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,324.05 | $0.01 – $1,833.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,576.35 | $73.21 – $579.31 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,654.90 | $61.53 – $2,164.10 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,654.90 | $61.53 – $1,273.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $1,672.80 | $93.10 – $1,118.25 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,683.00 | $305.48 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,683.00 | $305.48 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,683.00 | $305.48 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,683.00 | $305.48 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,683.00 | $305.48 – $314.46 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,683.00 | $305.48 – $2,603.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,683.00 | $305.48 – $3,408.00 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,791.60 | $302.04 – $1,473.43 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,791.60 | $325.05 – $1,588.08 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,791.60 | $302.04 – $1,473.43 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,791.60 | $309.03 – $1,473.43 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,791.60 | $307.61 – $2,138.41 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,791.60 | $309.15 – $1,473.43 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $1,817.60 | $78.89 – $2,044.80 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,900.50 | $342.05 – $870.52 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,047.14 | $2.40 – $401.55 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,199.00 | $307.90 – $316.95 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,521.60 | $78.89 – $2,836.80 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,352.00 | $307.88 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $3,352.00 | $307.88 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,352.00 | $4,557.00 – $4,557.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $3,352.00 | $311.77 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,352.00 | $279.34 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,352.00 | $311.77 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $3,352.00 | $307.88 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $3,352.00 | $311.77 – $4,840.09 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $74.05 – $641.99 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,875.20 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,875.20 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,875.20 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,875.20 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,875.20 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,875.20 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,875.20 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,875.20 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,875.20 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,875.20 | not published |