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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $655.00 – $671.38 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $732.04 – $3,560.23 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | not published | $484.05 – $4,601.27 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $3,850.04 – $12,755.94 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $4,264.23 – $16,652.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $4,707.49 – $16,652.00 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $3,552.91 – $3,730.55 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $725.91 – $3,886.00 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $3,462.26 – $6,322.09 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | not published | $4,331.18 – $4,331.18 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $484.05 – $4,120.64 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $664.36 – $3,655.87 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,468.50 – $1,752.88 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $3,405.22 – $3,405.22 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $658.00 – $5,755.71 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $484.05 – $4,120.64 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $484.05 – $4,120.64 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | not published | $732.04 – $3,663.93 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $732.04 – $3,560.23 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $495.06 – $651.35 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $1,549.00 – $16,897.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $2,300.00 – $9,785.04 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,815.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,196.84 – $9,206.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $1,580.00 – $7,007.00 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $3,080.92 – $3,405.22 |
| 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 | $1,128.63 – $2,700.38 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | not published | $72.99 – $1,983.88 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $1,747.00 – $7,805.00 |
| 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 | $1,747.00 – $7,332.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $1,043.83 – $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 | $658.00 – $5,755.71 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $614.00 – $7,686.23 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $1,252.36 – $5,562.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $1,128.63 – $2,700.38 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $484.05 – $8,035.25 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | not published | $1,983.88 – $3,191.68 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $671.23 – $1,403.73 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $1,937.00 – $6,179.00 |