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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $711.67 | $46.65 – $571.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $781.90 | $603.18 – $2,234.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $781.90 | $603.18 – $2,234.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $781.90 | $603.18 – $2,234.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $781.90 | $603.18 – $2,234.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $781.90 | $603.18 – $2,234.00 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $835.90 | $46.65 – $3,576.15 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $902.18 | $115.24 – $1,714.13 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $902.18 | $75.38 – $1,660.00 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $902.18 | $115.24 – $1,660.00 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $902.18 | $115.24 – $1,732.18 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $902.18 | $116.39 – $1,587.83 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $902.18 | $115.24 – $1,714.13 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $902.18 | $115.24 – $1,714.13 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $902.18 | $115.24 – $1,714.13 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $902.18 | $115.24 – $1,714.13 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $902.18 | $116.39 – $1,660.00 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $902.18 | $115.24 – $1,660.00 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $902.18 | $75.38 – $1,623.92 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $921.92 | $29.27 – $354.00 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $934.39 | $1,417.84 – $1,446.20 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $1,025.55 | $1,417.84 – $1,446.20 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $1,041.90 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,064.00 | $145.92 – $1,342.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,064.00 | $129.18 – $1,576.65 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,064.00 | $145.92 – $1,380.95 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $1,080.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $1,113.50 | $1,536.11 – $3,931.00 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,190.00 | $1,142.00 – $4,751.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,216.25 | $1,142.00 – $9,636.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,216.25 | $1,142.00 – $9,648.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $1,220.93 | $776.23 – $776.23 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $1,223.33 | $1,344.84 – $1,412.09 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,262.45 | $1,142.09 – $9,891.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,351.00 | $1,142.00 – $4,776.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,390.34 | $245.60 – $3,399.30 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,437.00 | $1,643.67 – $3,276.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,437.00 | $1,643.67 – $1,692.01 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $1,452.60 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $1,452.60 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $1,452.60 | not published |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,456.80 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $1,456.80 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $1,456.80 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,456.80 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $1,469.73 | $894.26 – $3,329.69 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $1,539.50 | $1,536.11 – $2,074.98 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $1,539.50 | $1,536.11 – $1,689.73 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $1,564.15 | $1,142.00 – $4,768.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,626.89 | $145.92 – $1,434.92 |