Remove esophagus obstruction cost at US hospitals
Remove esophagus obstruction · CPT 74235
$63.90
lowest cash price
$560.00
national median
$4,140.64
highest cash price
150
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $63.90–$4,140.64 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Nov 1, 2025 ($575.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($842.82)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 11 | $63.90 | $176.13 | $224.76 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $275.60 | $275.60 | $275.60 |
| California | 49 | $228.94 | $1,024.80 | $1,024.80 |
| Colorado | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 41 | $340.60 | $1,283.37 | $2,970.33 |
| Georgia | 24 | $1,640.00 | $2,833.35 | $2,833.35 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $502.50 | $502.50 | $502.50 |
| Illinois | 18 | $318.12 | $351.20 | $575.00 |
| Indiana | 16 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $413.40 |
| Iowa | 14 | $193.44 | $351.20 | $351.20 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | $444.26 | $444.26 | $521.02 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $421.98 | $421.98 | $421.98 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 19 | $77.14 | $77.14 | $77.14 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $498.30 | $498.30 | $733.88 |
| Montana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 7 | $252.00 | $252.00 | $342.55 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $88.78 | $194.27 | $303.52 |
| New York | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Carolina | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 42 | $440.70 | $583.70 | $787.80 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 7 | $467.00 | $775.00 | $775.00 |
| South Dakota | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 61 | $141.21 | $421.74 | $4,140.64 |
| Virginia | 18 | $321.00 | $321.00 | $321.00 |
| Washington | 22 | $178.50 | $482.40 | $1,626.10 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wyoming | 1 | $201.46 | $201.46 | $201.46 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $125.99 – $268.78 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $109.72 – $334.91 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $162.03 – $162.03 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $1,132.08 – $1,132.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $20.56 – $189.89 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $109.72 – $334.91 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $612.26 – $624.36 |