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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $26.04 – $46.66 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $41.21 – $41.21 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $37.29 – $41.21 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $29.23 – $76.89 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $37.29 – $76.89 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $26.04 – $46.66 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $41.21 – $41.21 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $41.21 – $41.21 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $29.56 – $40.45 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $28.94 – $40.45 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $145.75 – $145.75 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $37.41 – $44.89 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $31.91 – $88.08 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $41.21 – $41.21 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $41.21 – $41.21 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $43.37 – $157.12 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $48.04 – $48.04 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $53.03 – $53.03 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $40.03 – $42.03 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $37.41 – $44.89 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $39.00 – $71.22 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $18.37 – $87.75 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $17.38 – $87.64 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $18.02 – $85.37 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $41.21 – $41.21 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $41.21 – $41.21 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $41.21 – $41.21 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $39.19 – $64.84 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $26.04 – $39.20 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $36.40 – $39.58 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $48.04 – $88.87 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $36.01 – $36.01 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $36.01 – $36.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $37.91 – $317.85 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $48.04 – $88.87 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $27.21 – $36.28 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $59.33 – $78.56 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $41.62 – $45.78 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $38.21 – $232.32 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $48.04 – $88.87 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $35.92 – $110.66 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $37.57 – $52.60 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $59.33 – $78.56 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $59.33 – $78.56 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $43.25 – $157.12 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $41.62 – $120.35 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $37.05 – $83.31 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $39.00 – $86.59 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $27.67 – $85.80 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $68.42 – $162.67 |