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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $786.26 – $786.26 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $706.75 – $706.75 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $905.53 – $905.53 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $768.59 – $768.59 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $399.73 – $399.73 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $399.73 – $399.73 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $321.24 – $630.41 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $335.70 – $630.41 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $181.96 – $956.36 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $134.59 – $134.59 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $121.56 – $121.56 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $149.35 – $149.35 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $125.90 – $125.90 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $189.29 – $189.29 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $138.93 – $138.93 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $147.61 – $147.61 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $86.83 – $86.83 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $1,051.29 – $1,051.29 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $962.95 – $962.95 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $909.94 – $909.94 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $962.95 – $962.95 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $1,011.54 – $1,011.54 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $954.12 – $954.12 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $528.56 – $1,420.03 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $534.71 – $1,436.55 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $528.56 – $1,420.03 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $531.41 – $1,427.67 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $531.41 – $1,427.67 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $534.71 – $1,436.55 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $531.41 – $1,427.67 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $485.78 – $1,544.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $356.20 – $573.45 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $485.78 – $2,118.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $481.68 – $2,261.00 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $643.41 – $1,712.44 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $75.36 – $87.92 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $72.01 – $112.07 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $83.73 – $174.47 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $78.90 – $2,588.91 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $75.37 – $2,032.85 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $78.51 – $3,592.89 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $78.87 – $2,588.91 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $77.09 – $2,588.91 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $82.96 – $2,790.36 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $77.09 – $2,588.91 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $541.79 – $1,056.48 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $4,610.00 – $4,610.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $541.79 – $1,083.57 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $256.20 – $1,056.48 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $541.79 – $1,056.48 |