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
109
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 | 15 | $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 | 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $7,231.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $6,807.77 – $7,166.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $6,396.20 – $6,732.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $7,411.01 – $7,567.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $7,136.62 – $7,286.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $6,368.11 – $6,368.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $6,332.31 – $6,665.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $6,870.98 – $7,232.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $6,686.04 – $6,826.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $6,323.56 – $6,656.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $6,899.90 – $7,045.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $7,411.01 – $7,567.03 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $4,954.20 – $5,162.80 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $868.89 – $4,566.09 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $868.89 – $4,566.09 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $930.95 – $4,566.09 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $930.95 – $4,662.34 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $930.95 – $5,369.54 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $868.89 – $4,662.34 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $868.89 – $4,566.09 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $930.95 – $5,369.54 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $868.89 – $4,566.09 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $5,269.42 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1,660.42 – $5,269.42 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $886.62 – $6,090.36 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $886.62 – $6,233.91 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $873.32 – $5,710.05 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $886.62 – $5,395.74 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $886.62 – $5,710.05 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $873.32 – $5,998.17 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $886.62 – $5,657.67 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,249.27 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,287.07 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $3,249.27 – $14,364.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $3,266.75 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $3,266.75 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $3,287.07 – $14,364.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $3,266.75 – $14,364.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $3,221.84 – $16,088.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $2,666.59 – $8,282.00 |