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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $9,006.00 | $1,509.00 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $9,006.00 | $1,509.00 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $9,006.00 | $1,509.00 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $9,006.00 | $1,509.00 – $2,485.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $9,006.00 | $1,509.00 – $2,485.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $9,703.59 | $1,677.55 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $9,703.59 | $1,662.46 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $9,703.59 | $1,677.55 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $9,703.59 | $1,447.32 – $2,836.76 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $9,703.59 | $1,677.55 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $9,703.59 | $1,677.55 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $9,703.59 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $9,703.59 | $1,656.59 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $9,703.59 | $1,694.00 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $9,703.59 | $1,625.21 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $9,703.59 | $1,529.09 – $5,272.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $10,122.14 | $1,563.65 – $4,534.59 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $10,122.14 | $1,563.65 – $4,534.59 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $10,122.14 | $1,553.12 – $3,918.00 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $10,544.00 | $1,578.64 – $3,941.85 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $11,959.40 | $1,724.73 – $3,828.90 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $13,284.75 | not published |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $16,444.17 | $1,724.73 – $3,828.90 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $16,444.17 | $1,724.73 – $3,149.35 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $16,444.17 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $16,444.17 | $1,724.73 – $3,828.90 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $16,444.17 | $1,724.73 – $3,828.90 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $18,861.13 | $1,724.73 – $3,828.90 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $525.22 – $2,668.92 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | not published | $1,677.55 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | not published | $1,656.59 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $1,677.55 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $1,529.09 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | not published | $1,677.55 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $4,249.00 – $4,249.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | not published | $1,656.59 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $1,656.59 – $4,840.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $389.50 – $397.70 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $389.50 – $397.70 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $337.93 – $355.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $359.66 – $367.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $397.70 – $397.70 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $354.86 – $362.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $358.16 – $377.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $359.66 – $367.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $359.66 – $367.23 |