Exc sq tum/leg or ankle area <3 cm 27618 cost at US hospitals
Exc SQ tum/leg or ankle area <3 cm 27618 · CPT 27618
$161.85
lowest cash price
$2,937.55
national median
$20,952.37
highest cash price
190
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $161.85–$20,952.37 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,874.89) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,917.33)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 2 | $791.05 | $791.05 | $791.05 |
| California | 83 | $161.85 | $3,322.80 | $6,378.40 |
| Colorado | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 66 | $1,029.60 | $1,029.60 | $2,121.60 |
| Georgia | 23 | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 36 | $868.20 | $7,004.20 | $7,004.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 17 | $826.80 | $2,310.40 | $2,310.40 |
| 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 | 25 | $2,271.01 | $2,271.01 | $2,271.01 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $3,816.00 | $3,816.00 | $3,816.00 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $903.20 | $903.20 | $903.20 |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | $720.80 | $720.80 | $720.80 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $1,121.33 | $2,054.64 | $2,079.10 |
| Nevada | 3 | 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 | $1,770.73 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 16 | $1,917.33 | $1,917.33 | $1,917.33 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $3,789.00 | $3,789.00 | $3,789.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 44 | $357.50 | $1,168.70 | $20,952.37 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $3,183.95 | $3,183.95 | $3,183.95 |
| Oregon | 11 | $647.46 | $747.84 | $2,015.68 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $515.40 | $515.40 | $1,898.50 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | $4,634.40 | $4,634.40 | $4,634.40 |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 104 | $2,937.55 | $2,937.55 | $3,855.52 |
| Virginia | 19 | $818.50 | $4,357.50 | $16,770.29 |
| Washington | 29 | $2,690.25 | $4,420.32 | $4,420.32 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $321.50 | $1,501.50 | $7,184.00 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $3,073.60 | $3,073.60 | $3,073.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $373.41 – $2,544.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $325.21 – $2,680.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $1,563.65 – $4,534.59 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $570.34 – $570.34 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $570.34 – $2,058.68 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $290.20 – $1,826.48 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $325.07 – $1,778.69 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $290.20 – $1,826.48 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $5,862.46 – $15,448.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $96.02 – $668.59 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $96.02 – $668.59 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $59.94 – $668.59 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $325.21 – $2,680.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $1,673.79 – $4,184.48 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $1,577.02 – $1,592.79 |