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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $1,796.72 – $7,893.64 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $24.42 – $652.86 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $1,545.54 – $2,797.36 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $1,468.96 – $4,260.00 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $1,444.62 – $2,863.23 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $138.43 – $3,011.38 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | not published | $138.43 – $2,096.68 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $24.42 – $652.86 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $169.14 – $565.50 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $155.52 – $1,578.73 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $1,697.03 – $17,193.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $189.98 – $1,530.74 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $138.43 – $6,799.30 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $1,467.92 – $2,642.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $30.44 – $652.86 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $1,496.07 – $1,555.91 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $2,909.00 – $4,761.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $247.43 – $1,882.11 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $1,496.07 – $9,206.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $24.42 – $652.86 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $1,697.03 – $3,156.06 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $1,151.01 – $4,761.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $138.43 – $1,946.55 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $192.75 – $1,776.13 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $24.42 – $652.86 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $138.43 – $1,946.55 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $138.43 – $1,946.55 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $592.49 – $592.49 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $24.42 – $652.86 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $1,467.92 – $2,642.25 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $1,585.19 – $2,853.34 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $1,467.92 – $2,642.25 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $1,467.92 – $2,642.25 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | not published | $108.35 – $1,412.22 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | not published | $108.35 – $1,482.83 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $108.35 – $1,553.44 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $1,467.92 – $2,642.25 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $1,452.48 – $1,452.48 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | not published | $125.09 – $2,272.64 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | not published | $125.09 – $2,264.11 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $3,969.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $2,238.97 – $6,181.00 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | not published | $108.35 – $2,053.97 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | not published | $108.35 – $1,553.44 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | not published | $123.12 – $1,882.25 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $154.38 – $328.73 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $154.38 – $328.73 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $154.64 – $328.05 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $154.38 – $328.73 |