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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $1,511.89 – $3,323.37 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,815.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $1,496.07 – $9,206.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $378.01 – $3,729.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $420.64 – $6,093.00 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | not published | not published |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | not published | $7,984.00 – $22,491.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $2,238.97 – $6,181.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,729.00 – $1,901.90 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $258.59 – $618.28 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | not published | $7,984.00 – $22,491.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | not published | $72.99 – $1,455.44 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $980.77 – $3,741.03 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,805.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $1,130.33 – $4,982.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,309.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $242.50 – $3,193.45 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | not published | $980.77 – $3,741.03 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $2,238.97 – $4,636.00 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | not published | $103.42 – $1,525.20 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | not published | $98.50 – $1,525.20 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $2,238.97 – $6,181.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | not published | $980.77 – $1,455.44 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $1,796.72 – $6,571.29 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $1,729.00 – $4,400.30 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $658.00 – $2,693.58 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $1,539.27 – $3,460.77 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $1,338.55 – $3,918.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $258.59 – $618.28 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $138.43 – $3,670.11 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $980.77 – $3,191.68 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $154.38 – $328.73 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,438.32 – $5,272.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $304.44 – $304.44 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $304.44 – $304.44 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $304.44 – $304.44 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $304.44 – $304.44 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $414.33 – $3,224.92 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $420.64 – $1,983.53 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $1,662.71 – $3,533.00 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $1,662.71 – $4,342.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $1,544.13 – $5,220.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $420.64 – $1,794.62 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $1,544.13 – $3,988.00 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $503.92 – $2,253.44 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $1,544.13 – $1,589.55 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | not published | $1,544.13 – $1,589.55 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $289.23 – $3,027.97 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $589.19 – $589.19 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $420.64 – $2,550.25 |