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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $1,604.84 – $1,685.08 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg | Kingsville, TX | not published | $486.45 – $3,279.60 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | not published | $1,498.45 – $1,573.37 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville | Beeville, TX | not published | $486.45 – $3,279.60 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice | Alice, TX | not published | $486.45 – $3,279.60 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | not published | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $486.45 – $4,989.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $486.45 – $3,972.53 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | not published | $578.24 – $578.24 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | not published | $578.24 – $578.24 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | not published | $578.24 – $578.24 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $486.45 – $1,756.93 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler | Tyler, TX | not published | $486.45 – $3,062.96 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $486.45 – $3,337.70 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $486.45 – $1,756.93 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $486.45 – $3,062.96 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall | Marshall, TX | not published | $486.45 – $3,094.66 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | not published | $578.24 – $578.24 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | not published | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | not published | $578.24 – $578.24 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | not published | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | not published | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | not published | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $486.45 – $525.37 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $486.45 – $535.10 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | not published | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $506.00 – $3,828.90 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | not published | $1,638.49 – $3,439.63 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $556.43 – $3,223.15 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $1,624.75 – $1,624.75 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $522.08 – $5,092.35 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $303.46 – $1,605.94 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $1,436.62 – $3,404.83 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $1,806.42 – $13,592.00 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | not published | $1,767.85 – $3,919.62 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $1,578.64 – $3,941.85 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $537.00 – $3,828.90 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $303.46 – $1,605.94 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $1,638.27 – $2,293.57 |