Curette/treat cornea cost at US hospitals
Curette/treat cornea · CPT 65436
$194.70
lowest cash price
$2,818.14
national median
$17,031.08
highest cash price
172
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $194.70–$17,031.08 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$17,031.08
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital — IL 60190, ILMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,702.32) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,760.73)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $4,123.08 | $4,123.08 | $4,741.62 |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 81 | $194.70 | $4,086.12 | $6,736.80 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 47 | $1,253.20 | $1,253.20 | $1,253.20 |
| Georgia | 24 | $2,818.14 | $2,818.14 | $5,364.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 25 | $1,921.60 | $1,921.60 | $17,031.08 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $1,921.60 | $1,921.60 | $1,921.60 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | 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 | 24 | $3,269.14 | $7,284.00 | $7,284.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 16 | $316.50 | $316.50 | $2,353.00 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,917.60 | $2,917.60 | $2,917.60 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $2,549.65 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $2,451.12 | $2,451.12 | $2,451.12 |
| New York | 15 | $2,760.73 | $2,760.73 | $2,760.73 |
| North Carolina | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 37 | $381.50 | $381.50 | $6,975.80 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 10 | $3,964.50 | $3,964.50 | $4,559.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $2,732.50 | $2,732.50 | $2,732.50 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $1,444.00 | $2,140.00 | $2,140.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 93 | $1,901.92 | $2,571.03 | $3,072.72 |
| Virginia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 31 | $2,568.30 | $4,440.10 | $5,269.60 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $348.00 | $370.00 | $3,996.50 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $194.70 | $163.44 – $3,057.84 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $232.56 | $80.00 – $720.89 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $246.62 | $75.00 – $3,057.84 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $246.62 | $163.44 – $623.04 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $259.92 | $10.46 – $683.48 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $273.60 | $66.41 – $523.88 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $316.50 | $251.06 – $422.00 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $348.00 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $348.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $348.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $348.00 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $369.36 | $163.44 – $691.03 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $370.00 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $370.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $381.50 | not published |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $410.40 | $80.00 – $720.89 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $556.80 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $902.88 | $163.44 – $523.88 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,253.20 | $175.56 – $2,731.03 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $1,444.00 | $2,186.16 – $9,269.00 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,611.05 | $202.00 – $5,175.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,673.35 | $203.00 – $5,080.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,729.35 | $399.00 – $5,204.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,729.35 | $399.00 – $5,214.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,901.92 | $71.00 – $5,788.85 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,901.92 | $71.00 – $5,788.85 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,901.92 | $71.00 – $5,788.85 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,901.92 | $71.00 – $5,788.85 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,910.30 | $1,142.09 – $5,821.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,921.60 | $333.55 – $1,933.73 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,921.60 | $333.55 – $2,051.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,921.60 | $333.55 – $2,321.21 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,921.60 | $333.55 – $2,247.69 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,921.60 | $333.55 – $892.81 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,921.60 | $333.55 – $2,270.19 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,921.60 | $312.26 – $2,066.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,921.60 | $333.55 – $2,007.51 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,921.60 | $333.55 – $1,814.95 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,921.60 | $333.55 – $2,014.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,921.60 | $333.55 – $1,988.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,921.60 | $333.55 – $2,051.99 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $1,927.80 | $203.00 – $6,035.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $2,140.00 | $1,791.76 – $2,432.37 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $2,140.00 | $2,211.25 – $2,432.37 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $2,353.00 | $213.51 – $4,505.30 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $2,445.24 | $748.08 – $2,519.68 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,451.12 | not published |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $2,549.65 | $763.69 – $3,059.57 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $2,549.65 | $763.69 – $3,059.57 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $2,568.30 | $2,070.63 – $4,901.27 |