What is the average cost of procedure code C1729?

The national average hospital chargemaster price for C1729 is $17,365.05, with prices ranging from $1.05 to $423,137.00 across 1,055 hospitals.

What is procedure code C1729?

Catheter, drainage This is an HCPCS medical billing code used by hospitals and healthcare providers to identify specific procedures and services.

Why do hospital prices vary for the same procedure?

Hospital prices vary based on several factors including geographic location, facility type (teaching vs community hospital), local market conditions, and operational costs. Chargemaster prices are list prices before insurance negotiations, and actual patient costs are typically lower.

C1729: Catheter, drainage | Hospital Price Comparison

Compare Hospital Prices Across the United States

This page shows the cost variations for procedure code across different hospitals in the United States. The data is compiled from hospital chargemaster files, which list the standard charges for medical procedures and services.

Why do prices vary? Hospital pricing can differ significantly based on location, facility type, and local market conditions. Use this data to understand price ranges and compare costs across states and hospitals.

Average

$17,365

Median

$1,819

Hospitals

1,055

🗺️ Interactive Price Map

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📊 Average Prices by State

Click on any state to view individual hospital prices and detailed breakdowns.

State	Average Price	Number of Hospitals
New Jersey (NJ) 2 hospitals	$31	2
Illinois (IL) 1 hospitals	$65	1
Delaware (DE) 1 hospitals	$276	1
Minnesota (MN) 27 hospitals	$282	27
North Dakota (ND) 8 hospitals	$304	8
South Dakota (SD) 116 hospitals	$374	116
Oregon (OR) 1 hospitals	$378	1
Iowa (IA) 20 hospitals	$502	20
West Virginia (WV) 4 hospitals	$572	4
Massachusetts (MA) 15 hospitals	$573	15
Connecticut (CT) 10 hospitals	$589	10
Arizona (AZ) 8 hospitals	$668	8
Maine (ME) 4 hospitals	$668	4
Vermont (VT) 2 hospitals	$669	2
Mississippi (MS) 4 hospitals	$716	4
Wisconsin (WI) 26 hospitals	$731	26
Maryland (MD) 13 hospitals	$1,114	13
Pennsylvania (PA) 4 hospitals	$1,530	4
Indiana (IN) 12 hospitals	$1,655	12
Wyoming (WY) 2 hospitals	$1,989	2
Nebraska (NE) 27 hospitals	$2,081	27
Kentucky (KY) 15 hospitals	$2,087	15
Georgia (GA) 27 hospitals	$2,588	27
North Carolina (NC) 32 hospitals	$2,698	32
Missouri (MO) 19 hospitals	$2,839	19
Tennessee (TN) 27 hospitals	$2,904	27
Alabama (AL) 7 hospitals	$3,281	7
Ohio (OH) 12 hospitals	$3,365	12
New York (NY) 3 hospitals	$3,426	3
Louisiana (LA) 3 hospitals	$3,610	3
Rhode Island (RI) 3 hospitals	$3,778	3
Florida (FL) 222 hospitals	$4,054	222
New Mexico (NM) 1 hospitals	$4,193	1
Colorado (CO) 16 hospitals	$4,223	16
Idaho (ID) 5 hospitals	$4,258	5
District of Columbia (DC) 3 hospitals	$6,202	3
Oklahoma (OK) 1 hospitals	$8,350	1
New Hampshire (NH) 4 hospitals	$9,118	4
South Carolina (SC) 8 hospitals	$10,000	8
Kansas (KS) 16 hospitals	$11,679	16
Utah (UT) 19 hospitals	$13,811	19
Washington (WA) 6 hospitals	$15,550	6
Nevada (NV) 14 hospitals	$15,728	14
Virginia (VA) 22 hospitals	$16,520	22
Texas (TX) 129 hospitals	$19,777	129
California (CA) 71 hospitals	$29,728	71
Alaska (AK) 1 hospitals	$33,626	1
Michigan (MI) 62 hospitals	$173,117	62

ℹ️ About This Data

The prices shown are from hospital chargemaster files, which represent the list prices hospitals charge before insurance negotiations or discounts. Your actual cost may be different depending on your insurance coverage, deductibles, and negotiated rates. Always check with your insurance provider and hospital for accurate cost estimates.