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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | not published | $420.64 – $462.70 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | not published | $420.64 – $462.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $420.64 – $462.70 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $420.64 – $454.29 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $420.64 – $454.29 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $420.64 – $462.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $420.64 – $462.70 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $578.00 – $3,597.04 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $289.23 – $3,027.97 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $589.19 – $589.19 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $270.79 – $5,006.05 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $155.52 – $1,578.73 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $1,351.34 – $3,198.65 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $1,697.03 – $17,193.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $1,483.04 – $3,703.15 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $155.52 – $1,578.73 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $1,766.95 – $6,530.81 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $1,511.89 – $5,383.32 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $1,746.72 – $10,103.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $2,909.00 – $4,761.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $138.43 – $2,141.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $30.44 – $652.86 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $1,481.52 – $1,540.78 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $1,507.10 – $4,743.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $138.43 – $3,670.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $24.42 – $652.86 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $1,696.26 – $7,602.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $1,528.79 – $9,206.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $242.50 – $2,909.92 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $275.12 – $1,882.11 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | not published | $138.43 – $2,433.19 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $1,467.92 – $2,642.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $30.44 – $652.86 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $1,601.04 – $4,529.52 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $1,696.26 – $7,908.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $2,158.97 – $4,737.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $1,609.00 – $1,609.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $235.32 – $744.04 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $138.43 – $1,091.00 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $138.43 – $6,369.77 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $138.43 – $1,882.11 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $138.43 – $1,946.55 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | not published | $420.64 – $6,093.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | not published | $420.64 – $6,093.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | not published | $420.64 – $6,093.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | not published | $420.64 – $6,093.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | not published | $420.64 – $6,093.00 |