DRG 388 · Digestive

GI Obstruction (with major complications)

A blockage in the intestines that keeps food and fluid from passing through, causing pain, bloating, and vomiting. Treatment usually involves resting the bowel, a tube to relieve pressure, and IV fluids, with surgery if the blockage doesn't clear.

National avg charge
$42,658
gross · pre-insurance
Hospitals offering
2,001
across all 50 states
Hospitals with prices
546
have published MRF data
Lowest $4,443 Highest $252,644

Compare GI Obstruction cost by state

34 states with parsed pricing data, ranked by hospital count. More states roll out as we parse additional hospital MRF files.

AL Alabama
13 hospitals avg $26,347
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AK Alaska
5 hospitals avg $49,698
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AZ Arizona
5 hospitals avg $52,391
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AR Arkansas
8 hospitals avg $52,997
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CA California
44 hospitals avg $69,409
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CT Connecticut
14 hospitals avg $56,886
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FL Florida
11 hospitals avg $80,724
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GA Georgia
21 hospitals avg $38,280
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ID Idaho
12 hospitals avg $27,411
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IL Illinois
16 hospitals avg $47,136
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IN Indiana
27 hospitals avg $25,231
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IA Iowa
30 hospitals avg $31,494
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KS Kansas
11 hospitals avg $39,908
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KY Kentucky
20 hospitals avg $33,751
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LA Louisiana
19 hospitals avg $33,797
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MA Massachusetts
14 hospitals avg $41,519
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MI Michigan
20 hospitals avg $37,754
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MN Minnesota
10 hospitals avg $15,559
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MS Mississippi
13 hospitals avg $27,073
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MO Missouri
13 hospitals avg $27,585
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NE Nebraska
7 hospitals avg $31,827
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NJ New Jersey
6 hospitals avg $56,323
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NY New York
23 hospitals avg $47,013
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NC North Carolina
24 hospitals avg $39,686
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OH Ohio
6 hospitals avg $33,545
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OK Oklahoma
7 hospitals avg $48,211
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OR Oregon
11 hospitals avg $35,220
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PA Pennsylvania
20 hospitals avg $60,520
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SD South Dakota
7 hospitals avg $32,226
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TN Tennessee
14 hospitals avg $54,935
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TX Texas
27 hospitals avg $45,748
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VA Virginia
13 hospitals avg $41,373
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WA Washington
5 hospitals avg $37,999
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WI Wisconsin
7 hospitals avg $18,628
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What is gi obstruction?

A blockage in the intestines that keeps food and fluid from passing through, causing pain, bloating, and vomiting. Treatment usually involves resting the bowel, a tube to relieve pressure, and IV fluids, with surgery if the blockage doesn't clear.

GI Obstruction is billed under Medicare's MS-DRG 388 (with major complications), classified within the Digestive diagnostic category. Hospitals publish gross charges per DRG under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule, but actual cost depends on insurance: insurers negotiate substantial discounts, Medicare and Medicaid pay fixed rates, and uninsured patients can often qualify for cash-pay discounts. Use the gross charge as a benchmark when comparing hospitals; a facility that lists a procedure at twice the price of another tends to charge higher rates across the board.

Data current as of 2026-10-10.

Lowest published prices for GI Obstruction nationally

Top 100 by published price · 628 hospitals have published prices for this procedure. Check "Compare" on 2–3 hospitals to see them side by side.

Compare Hospital State CMS stars Gross charge Cash price
Johnson Memorial Health Franklin, IN IN $4,443 $3,554
D W Mcmillan Memorial Hospital Brewton, AL AL $5,048 $3,029
Atmore Community Hospital Atmore, AL AL $5,048 $3,029
Seneca District Hospital Chester, CA CA — $5,090 $4,072
Cody Regional Health Cody, WY WY $6,116 $5,199
Springhill Medical Center (Acute Care) Mobile, AL AL $6,447 $6,447
Winnmed Decorah, IA IA $6,622 $4,636
Glenn Medical Center Willows, CA CA — $6,796 $4,078
Barrett Hospital & HealthCare - Hospital Dillon, MT MT $7,019 $6,668
Myrtue Medical Center Harlan, IA IA $7,157 $4,151
Lakewood Health System Staples, MN MN — $7,188 $4,457
Pineville Community Health Center Pineville, KY KY $8,155 $8,155
Unity Medical Center Manchester, TN TN $8,200 $6,560
Riverview Health Noblesville, IN IN $8,275 —
North Baldwin Infirmary Bay Minette, AL AL $8,709 $8,709
North Memorial Health - Robbinsdale Hospital Robbinsdale, MN MN $8,880 $4,680
North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN MN $8,880 $4,680
Waverly Health Center Waverly, IA IA $9,025 $4,693
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Houma, LA LA $9,102 $4,278
Hendricks Regional Health Danville, IN IN $9,236 $3,694
Gritman Medical Center Moscow, ID ID $9,383 $7,976
Magee General Hospital Magee, MS MS $9,435 $3,274
Opelousas General Health System Opelousas, LA LA $9,551 $4,776
San Joaquin General Hospital French Camp, CA CA $9,756 $5,366
Bacon County Hospital Alma, GA GA — $9,756 $7,805
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics Red Oak, IA IA — $9,756 $6,830
Yalobusha General Hospital & Nursing Home Water Valley, MS MS — $9,756 $6,830
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance Edinburg, TX TX $9,756 $9,756
Womans Hospital Baton Rouge, LA LA $9,975 $9,975
St. Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette, LA LA $10,118 $3,238
Boundary Community Hospital Bonners Ferry, ID ID — $10,363 $8,290
Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall, MO MO $10,417 $8,333
Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic, IA IA $10,633 $7,443
Fairchild Medical Center Yreka, CA CA $10,747 $10,747
New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. Brooklyn, NY NY $10,819 $10,819
Livingston HealthCare Livingston, MT MT $11,013 $10,462
Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN MN $11,498 $5,995
Regions Hospital Saint Paul, MN MN $11,498 $5,995
Hutchinson Health Hutchinson, MN MN $11,498 $5,995
Olivia Hospital & Clinic Olivia, MN MN $11,498 $5,995
Amery Hospital & Clinic Amery, WI WI $11,498 $5,995
Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI WI $11,498 $5,995
Westfields Hospital and Clinic New Richmond, WI WI $11,498 $5,995
Randolph Hospital Asheboro, NC NC $11,498 —
Adams Memorial Hospital Decatur, IN IN — $11,646 $11,646
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital Sullivan, MO MO $11,664 $6,998
Mena Regional Health System (Critical Access) Mena, AR AR — $11,704 $7,023
Mcpherson Hospital Mcpherson, KS KS $11,962 $8,852
Lasalle General Hospital Jena, LA LA $12,485 $7,491
Boone County Hospital Boone, IA IA — $12,712 $10,170
Bassett Healthcare Cooperstown, NY NY $12,804 $3,457
Baxter Health Mountain Home, AR AR $12,849 $8,994
Newman Regional Health (Critical Access) Emporia, KS KS $12,982 $10,386
Adventist Health St Helena Saint Helena, CA CA $13,300 $1,995
Adventist Health Glendale (Acute Care) Glendale, CA CA $13,300 $1,995
Monroe County Medical Center Tompkinsville, KY KY $13,441 $11,156
Orange City Area Health System (OCAHS) Orange City, IA IA $13,778 $11,022
Bonner General Hospital Sandpoint, ID ID $13,804 $11,043
Prairie Lakes Hospital Watertown, SD SD $13,825 —
Daviess Community Hospital (Acute Care) Washington, IN IN $14,107 $9,875
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill Kansas City, MO MO $14,339 $7,886
University Health Lakewood Medical Center Kansas City, MO MO $14,339 $7,886
Crossing Rivers Health Prairie Du Chien, WI WI $15,159 $15,159
Ochsner Medical Center - Hancock Bay Saint Louis, MS MS $15,217 $5,783
Bibb Medical Center Centreville, AL AL — $15,782 $15,782
Mahaska Health Oskaloosa, IA IA $15,918 $13,530
Lowell General Hospital Lowell, MA MA $15,940 $11,158
MelroseWakefield Hospital Melrose, MA MA $15,940 $11,158
Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA MA $15,940 $11,158
Mimbres Valley Medical Center Deming, NM NM — $16,111 $8,056
Harrison County Hospital Corydon, IN IN $16,257 $9,754
St. John's Health Jackson, WY WY $16,302 $16,302
Niobrara County Hospital District Lusk, WY WY — $16,302 $16,302
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Sulphur, LA LA $16,670 $12,503
Rural Wellness Fairfax Fairfax, OK OK — $16,740 $10,044
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner Kenner, LA LA $17,256 $4,832
William Newton Hospital Winfield, KS KS $17,262 $17,262
Heritage Valley Beaver Beaver, PA PA $17,554 $11,022
Heritage Valley Sewickley Sewickley, PA PA $17,554 $11,022
South Central Reg Medical Center Laurel, MS MS $17,582 $7,385
Ochsner Acadia General Hospital Crowley, LA LA $17,878 $4,112
Lower Umpqua Hospital Reedsport, OR OR — $17,926 $9,680
Madison Hospital Madison, MN MN — $18,003 $15,303
UK St. Claire Morehead, KY KY $18,371 $13,778
Yoakum Community Hospital Yoakum, TX TX $18,751 $12,188
Hiawatha Community Hospital Hiawatha, KS KS $19,109 $19,109
Amberwell Atchison Atchison, KS KS — $19,109 $19,109
Montrose Regional Health Montrose, CO CO $19,131 $14,348
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion Clarion, IA IA — $19,574 $11,744
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center Globe, AZ AZ $19,634 $19,634
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital Glasgow, MT MT — $19,756 $17,780
Sampson Regional Medical Center Clinton, NC NC $19,906 $13,934
Decatur County Memorial Hospital Greensburg, IN IN $20,179 $15,134
Kenmore Mercy Hospital (Acute Care) Kenmore, NY NY $20,541 $16,652
Community Howard Regional Health Kokomo, IN IN $20,551 $12,330
Community Hospital East Indianapolis, IN IN $20,551 $12,330
Community Hospital Anderson Anderson, IN IN $20,551 $12,330
Community Hospital South Indianapolis, IN IN $20,551 $12,330
Community Hospital North Indianapolis, IN IN $20,551 $12,330
Chambers Memorial Hospital Danville, AR AR $20,932 $10,466