Drainage external ear complex 69005 cost at US hospitals
Drainage External Ear complex 69005 · CPT 69005
$147.06
lowest cash price
$2,888.03
national median
$18,861.13
highest cash price
428
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $147.06–$18,861.13 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,874.89) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,578.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $2,924.22 | $2,924.22 | $4,813.38 |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 6 | $331.80 | $1,220.93 | $3,255.75 |
| California | 78 | $147.06 | $3,047.20 | $4,664.80 |
| Colorado | 13 | $1,635.15 | $1,635.15 | $1,635.15 |
| Florida | 64 | $1,815.78 | $5,265.65 | $18,861.13 |
| Georgia | 24 | $6,025.00 | $9,703.59 | $9,703.59 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $921.92 | $921.92 | $921.92 |
| Illinois | 36 | $418.20 | $3,016.11 | $13,284.75 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 17 | $398.40 | $1,064.00 | $3,326.91 |
| Kansas | 8 | $10,122.14 | $10,122.14 | $10,122.14 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $348.89 | $1,723.70 | $3,782.40 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $1,951.82 | $1,951.82 | $1,951.82 |
| Maine | 7 | $164.40 | $429.25 | $6,850.70 |
| Michigan | 25 | $2,271.01 | $2,904.00 | $2,904.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $2,900.80 | $2,900.80 | $2,900.80 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $464.52 | $487.83 | $1,025.55 |
| Missouri | 17 | $419.25 | $2,726.90 | $3,064.60 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,365.60 | $2,365.60 | $2,510.40 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $220.58 | $220.58 | $220.58 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,809.25 | $2,809.25 | $2,809.25 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,770.73 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,935.36 | $1,935.36 | $1,935.36 |
| New York | 19 | $1,917.33 | $1,917.33 | $8,849.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $902.18 | $902.18 | $10,544.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $2,552.00 | $2,552.00 | $2,643.20 |
| Ohio | 49 | $2,694.60 | $4,074.75 | $4,212.65 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $386.10 | $468.65 | $3,326.40 |
| Oregon | 12 | $337.44 | $3,976.30 | $5,523.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $287.40 | $4,498.20 | $8,618.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,113.50 | $1,539.50 | $3,598.80 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $2,293.60 | $2,293.60 | $2,640.80 |
| Tennessee | 21 | $464.52 | $676.05 | $676.05 |
| Texas | 107 | $391.30 | $2,996.52 | $8,856.88 |
| Virginia | 28 | $625.20 | $1,456.80 | $9,006.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $1,834.70 | $3,463.72 | $5,530.70 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $1,898.50 | $1,968.50 | $4,500.00 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | $180.20 | $1,871.10 | $5,073.45 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $147.06 | $4.50 – $619.49 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $164.40 | $64.12 – $156.18 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $180.20 | $258.47 – $855.34 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $208.98 | $91.84 – $523.31 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $220.58 | $143.00 – $315.25 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $232.20 | $35.00 – $364.99 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $287.40 | $132.78 – $2,325.85 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $331.80 | $68.01 – $2,967.30 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $337.44 | $142.76 – $703.00 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $340.20 | $142.76 – $337.50 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $348.89 | $199.26 – $866.32 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $386.10 | $134.98 – $227.02 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $386.28 | $131.74 – $568.40 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $391.30 | $98.99 – $1,095.64 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $391.30 | $60.06 – $273.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $391.30 | $34.79 – $273.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $391.30 | $150.15 – $1,095.64 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $398.40 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $410.80 | $134.98 – $227.02 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $418.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $418.20 | $641.24 – $1,399.60 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $418.20 | $508.81 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $418.20 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $419.25 | $155.31 – $2,127.08 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $429.25 | $154.92 – $425.95 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $464.52 | $1,409.47 – $2,967.30 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $464.52 | $1,470.92 – $4,118.58 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $468.65 | $134.98 – $227.02 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $485.00 | $66.41 – $2,275.05 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $487.83 | $1,415.07 – $4,127.28 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $498.10 | $131.74 – $364.99 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $510.84 | $30.00 – $322.54 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $525.20 | $148.09 – $1,519.34 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $551.20 | $1,933.71 – $2,127.08 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $578.50 | $151.57 – $2,127.08 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $587.36 | $235.05 – $1,497.86 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $600.00 | $1,769.88 – $2,867.21 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $600.00 | $1,732.71 – $2,867.21 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $600.00 | $1,732.71 – $2,867.21 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $600.00 | $1,769.88 – $2,867.21 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $625.20 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $625.20 | not published |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $663.32 | $142.67 – $2,056.32 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $676.05 | $142.67 – $3,760.30 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $676.05 | $142.67 – $3,359.76 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $676.05 | $142.67 – $3,266.63 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $676.05 | $142.67 – $3,760.30 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $676.05 | $142.67 – $3,867.45 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $678.81 | $104.67 – $4,989.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $681.03 | $1,167.48 – $1,459.35 |