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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,752.89 | $0.01 – $2,188.60 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,752.89 | $0.01 – $2,905.23 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $1,752.89 | $0.01 – $2,905.23 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $1,752.89 | $0.01 – $2,188.60 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,752.89 | $0.01 – $2,905.23 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $1,752.89 | $0.01 – $2,188.60 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $1,752.89 | $0.01 – $2,905.23 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,783.50 | $108.35 – $3,123.56 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $1,822.00 | $108.35 – $2,775.90 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,993.50 | $205.80 – $2,799.14 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,993.50 | $205.80 – $2,591.89 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,994.30 | $170.11 – $3,071.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,994.30 | $170.11 – $3,071.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,994.30 | $170.11 – $3,886.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,994.30 | $170.11 – $3,071.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,994.30 | $170.11 – $3,071.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,994.30 | $170.11 – $3,071.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $2,014.00 | $205.80 – $7,495.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,124.00 | $83.49 – $491.18 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $2,133.48 | $92.23 – $3,555.80 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $2,133.48 | $92.23 – $3,083.98 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $2,133.48 | $92.23 – $4,134.39 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $2,133.48 | $92.23 – $3,555.80 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,342.29 | $128.41 – $5,513.22 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $2,623.50 | $103.43 – $2,591.89 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,888.13 | $4.61 – $661.32 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $3,006.50 | $119.76 – $5,712.35 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $3,006.50 | $119.76 – $5,531.96 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $3,006.50 | $119.76 – $5,531.96 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $3,006.50 | $119.76 – $5,772.48 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $3,006.50 | $120.96 – $5,291.44 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $3,006.50 | $119.76 – $5,712.35 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $3,006.50 | $119.76 – $5,712.35 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $3,006.50 | $119.76 – $5,712.35 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $3,006.50 | $119.76 – $5,712.35 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $3,006.50 | $120.96 – $5,531.96 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $3,006.50 | $119.76 – $5,531.96 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $3,006.50 | $119.76 – $5,411.70 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $3,058.00 | $166.16 – $4,510.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $3,062.80 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $3,062.80 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $3,062.80 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $3,062.80 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $3,062.80 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $3,062.80 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $3,062.80 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,062.80 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,062.80 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,062.80 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,062.80 | not published |