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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $3,083.64 – $3,392.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $3,083.64 – $9,733.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $3,204.76 – $9,839.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $2,649.56 – $3,392.00 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $3,083.64 – $9,269.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $13,408.63 – $13,408.63 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $7,741.04 – $7,741.04 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $3,955.29 – $10,020.63 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $536.80 – $626.27 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $512.95 – $762.74 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $596.45 – $1,242.82 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $2,065.60 – $15,914.98 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $1,973.02 – $12,660.38 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $2,055.31 – $22,376.16 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $2,064.79 – $15,914.98 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $2,018.13 – $15,914.98 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $2,171.82 – $17,153.32 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $930.95 – $930.95 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $2,018.13 – $15,914.98 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $3,330.57 – $6,494.61 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $3,522.00 – $5,860.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $6,661.13 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $1,519.19 – $6,494.61 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $6,494.61 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $6,494.61 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $13,322.27 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $2,537.60 – $6,494.61 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,757.32 – $13,322.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $122.65 – $1,291.25 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $3,336.05 – $6,672.11 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $3,330.57 – $6,661.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $886.62 – $975.28 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $3,552.91 – $5,690.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $3,552.91 – $5,672.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $3,552.91 – $5,543.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $3,552.91 – $6,314.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | not published | $729.27 – $12,078.54 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $1,603.00 – $3,623.97 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | not published | $729.27 – $12,435.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $886.62 – $7,674.52 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $3,507.79 – $5,261.68 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $3,507.79 – $5,261.68 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $3,507.79 – $5,261.68 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $6,311.00 – $6,311.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $3,507.79 – $7,015.58 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $5,941.00 – $5,941.00 |