Exploration of middle ear cost at US hospitals
Exploration of middle ear · CPT 69440
$363.90
lowest cash price
$3,837.72
national median
$13,242.90
highest cash price
111
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $363.90–$13,242.90 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$13,242.90
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City — Oklahoma City, OKMedian 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 | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 81 | $363.90 | $1,456.00 | $9,816.80 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 54 | $2,004.60 | $2,004.60 | $2,004.60 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 26 | $1,355.40 | $1,355.40 | $3,366.40 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 15 | $1,290.60 | $3,366.40 | $3,366.40 |
| 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 | 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 | 14 | 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 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 16 | $419.76 | $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 | 36 | $2,004.60 | $2,004.60 | $2,004.60 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $13,242.90 | $13,242.90 | $13,242.90 |
| Oregon | 9 | $1,442.34 | $1,442.34 | $1,442.34 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $438.84 | $438.84 | $438.84 |
| 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 | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 99 | $5,295.17 | $5,295.17 | $5,718.78 |
| Virginia | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | $5,193.84 | $5,193.84 | $5,193.84 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $11,675.00 | $11,675.00 | $11,675.00 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $4,221.60 | $4,221.60 | $4,221.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $12,362.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $662.04 – $1,403.73 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $671.23 – $1,403.73 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $662.04 – $1,419.31 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $668.66 – $1,403.73 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | not published | not published |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $12,362.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $6,490.83 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $4,901.93 – $12,362.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,453.36 – $7,944.33 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $725.91 – $3,886.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $697.04 – $3,374.38 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $3,839.27 – $12,284.47 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $2,937.00 – $6,619.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $833.52 – $3,886.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $725.91 – $3,886.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $3,138.92 – $9,102.85 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $484.05 – $484.05 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $484.05 – $4,120.64 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $664.36 – $3,655.87 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $732.04 – $3,560.23 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $122.65 – $1,291.25 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $664.36 – $3,655.87 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $10,175.36 – $19,537.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $122.65 – $1,291.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $104.85 – $1,291.25 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $725.91 – $3,886.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $3,360.01 – $8,400.02 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $3,165.74 – $3,292.37 |