Ear protector evaluation cost at US hospitals
Ear protector evaluation · CPT 92596
$42.90
lowest cash price
$112.56
national median
$154.55
highest cash price
89
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $42.90–$154.55 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$154.55
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City — Oklahoma City, OKMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($46.38) → Sep 1, 2026 ($46.45)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 41 | $112.56 | $112.56 | $144.56 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 57 | $78.65 | $78.65 | $78.65 |
| Georgia | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 29 | $141.60 | $141.60 | $141.60 |
| Indiana | 23 | $95.40 | $95.40 | $95.40 |
| Iowa | 15 | $71.50 | $141.60 | $141.60 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 22 | $51.36 | $51.36 | $51.36 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | $42.90 | $43.44 | $46.22 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $46.45 | $46.45 | $46.45 |
| 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 | 33 | $78.65 | $78.65 | $115.56 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $154.55 | $154.55 | $154.55 |
| Oregon | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 64 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 18 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Washington | 22 | $66.30 | $105.20 | $105.20 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
| Wisconsin | 14 | $68.37 | $68.37 | $68.37 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $36.40 – $39.58 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $48.04 – $88.87 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $35.66 – $37.09 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $36.28 – $36.28 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $42.90 – $85.37 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $6.24 – $28.52 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $36.80 – $36.80 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $35.92 – $110.66 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $26.04 – $46.66 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $35.34 – $63.61 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $26.04 – $46.66 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $6.24 – $28.52 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $26.30 – $41.21 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $34.79 – $42.10 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | not published | $32.62 – $38.87 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $31.96 – $38.87 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | not published | $19.10 – $42.91 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $38.54 – $110.81 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $40.83 – $88.87 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $34.77 – $86.45 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | not published | $110.81 – $110.81 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $19.08 – $91.98 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $26.04 – $46.66 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $30.81 – $38.87 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $26.04 – $46.03 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $26.04 – $46.66 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $26.04 – $38.70 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $26.30 – $75.39 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $37.41 – $44.89 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $40.03 – $64.84 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | not published | $39.00 – $103.36 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $37.18 – $75.19 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $37.52 – $128.71 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $39.04 – $73.70 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $38.11 – $137.50 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | not published | $37.73 – $212.23 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | not published | $29.48 – $157.46 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | not published | $29.48 – $157.46 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | not published | $40.83 – $88.87 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $48.04 – $104.48 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $38.61 – $72.89 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $38.16 – $61.69 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $34.15 – $39.55 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $26.04 – $39.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $31.21 – $38.87 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $32.78 – $38.87 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $34.79 – $40.40 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $55.60 – $64.38 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $34.05 – $38.87 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | not published | $31.75 – $38.87 |