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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $187.96 – $1,311.00 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $170.65 – $1,052.52 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $143.36 – $166.00 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $91.89 – $561.27 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $73.77 – $91.54 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $83.97 – $561.27 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $88.20 – $561.27 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $93.89 – $561.27 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $149.62 – $173.24 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $91.63 – $561.27 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $73.77 – $110.55 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $534.71 – $534.71 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $483.79 – $534.71 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $94.87 – $534.71 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $94.87 – $534.71 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $73.77 – $314.06 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $534.71 – $534.71 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $534.71 – $534.71 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $405.51 – $524.77 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $396.93 – $524.77 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $428.71 – $940.86 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $3,331.00 – $8,222.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $101.36 – $2,302.00 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $49.84 – $1,142.68 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $534.71 – $534.71 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $534.71 – $534.71 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $626.29 – $2,076.08 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $693.67 – $8,018.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $765.77 – $6,200.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $101.36 – $2,302.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $86.83 – $682.79 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $72.91 – $1,136.97 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $75.58 – $1,107.53 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $534.71 – $534.71 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $534.71 – $534.71 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $534.71 – $534.71 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $565.82 – $936.29 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $73.77 – $91.54 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $949.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $525.53 – $953.02 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $158.59 – $1,321.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $520.03 – $520.03 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $239.69 – $1,752.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $97.18 – $1,318.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $392.90 – $2,036.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $569.99 – $6,291.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $601.00 – $661.10 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $154.48 – $1,090.63 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $97.18 – $1,528.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $145.00 – $1,496.00 |