Excise pharynx lesion cost at US hospitals
Excise pharynx lesion · CPT 42808
$307.80
lowest cash price
$3,837.72
national median
$31,037.76
highest cash price
129
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $307.80–$31,037.76 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,723.23) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,837.72)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 1 | $4,089.73 | $4,089.73 | $4,089.73 |
| California | 75 | $386.10 | $6,081.60 | $6,081.60 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 17 | $12,121.20 | $12,121.20 | $12,121.20 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,267.20 | $1,267.20 | $1,267.20 |
| Illinois | 29 | $448.80 | $12,318.69 | $31,037.76 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 19 | $427.20 | $563.20 | $29,852.45 |
| 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 | 24 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 | $4,558.89 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $9,311.20 | $9,311.20 | $9,311.20 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 11 | $2,577.12 | $2,607.80 | $2,831.96 |
| 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 | $3,544.29 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 16 | $3,837.72 | $3,837.72 | $3,837.72 |
| 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 | 38 | $611.00 | $2,619.60 | $12,763.44 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $7,158.25 | $7,158.25 | $7,158.25 |
| Oregon | 10 | $351.54 | $351.54 | $358.56 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $307.80 | $307.80 | $1,322.50 |
| 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 | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 102 | $2,588.41 | $3,556.82 | $3,556.82 |
| Virginia | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $4,108.56 | $4,108.56 | $4,108.56 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $2,968.67 | $3,811.00 | $4,358.50 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $1,884.00 | $1,884.00 | $1,884.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $2,150.00 – $8,270.06 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $1,528.38 – $9,297.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,388.00 – $7,791.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | not published | $173.56 – $4,687.89 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | not published | $38.47 – $1,291.25 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $3,165.74 – $3,292.37 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $3,220.41 – $8,701.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $226.43 – $8,035.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $38.47 – $1,291.25 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $3,624.60 – $7,888.83 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,266.75 – $9,206.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $253.39 – $6,217.98 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | not published | $450.03 – $4,120.64 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $121.93 – $879.37 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $1,857.44 – $5,646.02 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $121.93 – $193.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $38.47 – $1,291.25 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $123.15 – $159.94 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $1,416.26 – $3,450.35 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $1,245.04 – $3,450.35 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $3,421.14 – $9,283.38 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $3,624.60 – $7,888.83 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $2,995.00 – $6,732.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $384.93 – $1,217.05 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $226.43 – $1,784.70 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $226.43 – $13,945.78 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $226.43 – $4,120.64 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $226.43 – $4,261.72 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | not published | $9,283.38 – $9,283.38 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $121.93 – $193.16 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,200.33 – $3,450.35 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $121.93 – $193.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $121.93 – $193.16 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $121.93 – $159.94 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $123.15 – $162.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $173.66 – $3,886.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | not published | $576.00 – $5,755.71 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | not published | $2,111.58 – $10,887.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | not published | $3,462.26 – $9,175.00 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $964.00 – $6,674.50 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | not published | $3,274.11 – $6,108.74 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | not published | $301.08 – $6,542.05 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $838.77 – $838.77 |