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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $351.20 | $3.42 – $119.94 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $351.20 | $3.42 – $119.94 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $351.20 | $3.42 – $119.94 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $351.20 | $3.42 – $119.94 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $351.20 | $3.42 – $307.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $351.20 | $3.42 – $131.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $351.20 | $3.42 – $119.94 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $351.20 | $3.42 – $119.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $413.40 | $20.56 – $189.89 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $421.74 | $91.00 – $344.08 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $421.98 | $369.51 – $530.80 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $440.70 | $249.81 – $249.81 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $444.26 | $270.31 – $1,006.46 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $467.00 | not published |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $482.40 | not published |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $482.40 | $207.29 – $207.29 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $482.40 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $498.30 | $166.91 – $166.91 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $502.50 | not published |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $507.00 | not published |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $510.30 | $61.27 – $713.28 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $521.02 | $259.80 – $1,006.46 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $529.10 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $538.85 | not published |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $560.00 | not published |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $560.95 | not published |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $560.95 | not published |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $575.00 | $220.00 – $1,087.48 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $575.00 | $220.00 – $1,080.90 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $582.40 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $582.40 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $582.40 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $582.40 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $582.40 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $582.40 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $582.40 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $582.40 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $582.40 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $582.40 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $582.40 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $582.40 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $582.40 | not published |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $583.70 | not published |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $599.19 | $261.53 – $1,067.04 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $657.05 | $172.87 – $2,355.00 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $728.00 | not published |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $733.88 | $107.18 – $107.18 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $742.95 | not published |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $742.95 | not published |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $742.95 | not published |