Create eardrum opening cost at US hospitals
Create eardrum opening · CPT 69436
$160.93
lowest cash price
$3,340.97
national median
$25,586.08
highest cash price
209
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $160.93–$25,586.08 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,763.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,752.89)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 3 | $2,342.29 | $2,342.29 | $2,342.29 |
| California | 79 | $160.93 | $3,062.80 | $6,356.00 |
| Colorado | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 58 | $574.60 | $15,514.83 | $19,456.92 |
| Georgia | 23 | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 | $6,653.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 36 | $318.00 | $7,307.77 | $12,324.82 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 21 | $303.00 | $774.40 | $21,997.70 |
| Kansas | 9 | $7,813.65 | $7,813.65 | $7,813.65 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $384.60 | $384.60 | $11,288.11 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 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 | 26 | $2,133.48 | $2,133.48 | $2,133.48 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $1,994.30 | $1,994.30 | $5,858.64 |
| Montana | 2 | $234.40 | $234.40 | $234.40 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $219.67 | $219.67 | $219.67 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,618.86 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 17 | $1,752.89 | $1,752.89 | $1,752.89 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $3,006.50 | $3,006.50 | $3,006.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 49 | $574.60 | $3,851.25 | $18,650.20 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $3,353.74 | $3,353.74 | $3,388.55 |
| Oregon | 11 | $246.72 | $465.75 | $737.10 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | $307.20 | $1,783.50 | $8,618.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $6,662.98 | $6,662.98 | $13,545.62 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 104 | $3,340.97 | $3,402.26 | $12,886.18 |
| Virginia | 20 | $9,296.69 | $18,148.53 | $25,586.08 |
| Washington | 29 | $2,888.13 | $2,888.13 | $2,888.13 |
| West Virginia | 10 | $384.60 | $2,014.00 | $4,528.50 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $2,124.00 | $2,124.00 | $2,124.00 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $160.93 | $64.00 – $1,995.60 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $160.93 | $4.48 – $275.03 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $160.93 | $120.63 – $273.29 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $169.40 | $64.00 – $273.29 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $219.67 | $142.56 – $314.28 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $228.69 | $120.63 – $286.99 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $234.40 | $4,529.52 – $4,529.52 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $246.72 | $141.57 – $514.00 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $254.10 | $120.63 – $301.76 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $303.00 | not published |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $307.20 | $103.42 – $1,192.92 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $318.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $318.00 | $487.60 – $1,399.60 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $318.00 | $386.90 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $318.00 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $384.60 | $118.39 – $136.76 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $384.60 | $118.39 – $225.65 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $465.75 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $559.02 | $50.00 – $273.29 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $574.60 | $1.10 – $1,511.96 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $574.60 | $107.90 – $1,782.31 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $574.60 | $123.83 – $1,782.31 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $574.60 | $107.90 – $1,782.31 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $737.10 | $141.57 – $336.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $774.40 | $144.61 – $1,227.80 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $774.40 | $144.61 – $1,302.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $774.40 | $144.61 – $1,473.83 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $774.40 | $144.61 – $1,427.15 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $774.40 | $144.61 – $387.14 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $774.40 | $144.61 – $1,441.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $774.40 | $125.84 – $1,311.86 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $774.40 | $144.61 – $1,274.65 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $774.40 | $144.61 – $1,152.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $774.40 | $144.61 – $1,279.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $774.40 | $144.61 – $1,262.52 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $774.40 | $144.61 – $1,302.89 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $1,182.00 | $153.01 – $788.00 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $1,618.86 | $336.19 – $2,647.74 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $1,618.86 | $336.19 – $1,942.63 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $1,639.57 | $1,639.57 – $1,967.48 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $1,639.57 | $336.19 – $1,967.48 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $1,639.57 | $336.19 – $1,967.48 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $1,640.99 | $186.98 – $1,969.19 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $1,640.99 | $149.58 – $2,647.74 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $1,744.44 | $349.16 – $1,831.67 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $1,744.44 | $147.34 – $1,901.44 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $1,752.89 | $0.01 – $2,905.23 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,752.89 | $0.01 – $2,905.23 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,752.89 | $0.01 – $2,188.60 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,752.89 | $0.01 – $2,188.60 |