Ear and throat examination cost at US hospitals
Ear and throat examination · CPT 92502
$35.85
lowest cash price
$602.63
national median
$5,277.00
highest cash price
130
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $35.85–$5,277.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($636.27) → Sep 1, 2026 ($602.63)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 54 | $35.85 | $1,450.40 | $2,251.60 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 55 | $392.60 | $392.60 | $392.60 |
| Georgia | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 2 | $77.76 | $77.76 | $77.76 |
| Illinois | 29 | $181.20 | $181.20 | $210.40 |
| Indiana | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 16 | $172.80 | $210.40 | $285.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | $175.20 | $175.20 | $175.20 |
| 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 | 20 | $741.60 | $741.60 | $741.60 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $556.13 | $556.13 | $1,013.10 |
| Montana | 2 | 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 | $556.55 | $563.67 | $599.72 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $602.63 | $602.63 | $602.63 |
| North Carolina | 14 | 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 | 40 | $392.60 | $579.00 | $5,277.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $1,713.25 | $1,713.25 | $1,713.25 |
| Oregon | 9 | $174.96 | $174.96 | $174.96 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $107.00 | $107.00 | $107.00 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $339.50 | $469.50 | $469.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 24 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 76 | $600.66 | $850.88 | $1,167.95 |
| Virginia | 18 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 23 | $899.64 | $899.64 | $899.64 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $175.20 | $716.17 | $4,256.00 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $229.60 | $2,455.00 | $2,455.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $272.89 – $1,318.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $16.50 – $98.50 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | not published | $43.45 – $534.06 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $97.18 – $1,287.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $91.88 – $193.85 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $91.98 – $193.85 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $91.98 – $193.85 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $572.33 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $268.35 – $4,116.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $564.83 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $573.74 – $6,291.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $19.05 – $98.50 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $73.80 – $1,142.68 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $101.36 – $2,302.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $94.87 – $534.71 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $624.54 – $2,009.83 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $726.80 – $1,687.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $101.36 – $2,302.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $510.61 – $1,480.77 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $821.82 – $821.82 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $19.05 – $98.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $16.50 – $98.50 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $101.36 – $2,302.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $546.58 – $1,366.44 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $553.82 – $564.90 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $514.97 – $520.12 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $514.97 – $535.57 |