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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | not published | $175.95 – $3,663.93 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $175.95 – $3,560.23 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,185.00 – $1,534.53 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $121.93 – $159.94 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $1,104.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $2,150.00 – $5,105.49 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,196.84 – $9,206.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,975.81 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $418.89 – $7,007.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $12,362.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,694.56 – $4,064.02 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $267.95 – $904.99 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $1,983.88 – $3,268.08 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $7,332.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $2,415.31 – $8,124.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $7,332.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $253.39 – $6,823.84 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $8,003.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $12,362.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $3,839.27 – $12,755.94 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $3,694.56 – $9,402.66 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $576.00 – $5,755.71 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $537.00 – $7,686.23 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $1,190.46 – $5,562.00 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $226.43 – $8,035.25 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $1,983.88 – $2,788.18 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $161.14 – $452.29 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $6,179.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $316.26 – $316.26 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $316.26 – $316.26 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $316.26 – $316.26 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $316.26 – $316.26 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $873.32 – $6,260.10 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $886.62 – $3,850.36 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $1,471.00 – $6,608.41 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $2,059.00 – $4,342.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $3,299.54 – $4,564.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $886.62 – $3,483.66 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $3,299.54 – $4,039.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $3,299.54 – $3,396.58 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | not published | $3,299.54 – $3,396.58 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $3,462.26 – $6,986.16 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $301.08 – $6,470.23 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $838.77 – $838.77 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $758.25 – $4,950.46 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $161.14 – $452.29 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $6,394.47 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $9,087.85 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $1,694.00 – $6,517.95 |