External recharg sys intern cost at US hospitals
External recharg sys intern · HCPCS L8689
$510.88
lowest cash price
$1,919.09
national median
$10,113.85
highest cash price
58
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $510.88–$10,113.85 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,400.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,349.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 10 | $1,064.00 | $1,842.24 | $3,173.28 |
| California | 9 | $510.88 | $3,256.35 | $5,380.65 |
| Colorado | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 11 | $10,113.85 | $10,113.85 | $10,113.85 |
| Illinois | 7 | $1,800.48 | $1,989.87 | $1,989.87 |
| Iowa | 11 | $4,326.00 | $4,326.00 | $4,326.00 |
| Maine | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 6 | $1,345.14 | $1,345.14 | $3,224.04 |
| Nevada | 2 | $1,356.08 | $1,356.08 | $1,501.61 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,400.00 | $1,400.00 | $1,400.00 |
| New Jersey | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Carolina | 9 | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $3,349.80 | $3,349.80 | $3,349.80 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 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 |
| Texas | 10 | $5,023.20 | $5,023.20 | $5,023.20 |
| Virginia | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $5,016.00 | $5,016.00 | $5,016.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $510.88 | $228.16 – $952.32 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $583.30 | $515.84 – $1,984.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $600.00 | $179.52 – $2,198.32 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $600.00 | $215.64 – $2,617.05 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $600.00 | $120.00 – $2,617.05 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $600.00 | $144.00 – $2,605.00 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $600.00 | $228.00 – $1,200.00 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $600.00 | $168.00 – $2,605.00 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $600.00 | $147.24 – $2,617.05 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $600.00 | $135.36 – $2,617.05 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $600.00 | $156.00 – $2,617.05 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $910.16 | $620.00 – $2,405.60 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $920.08 | $620.00 – $2,232.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $1,064.00 | $1,216.00 – $4,864.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,345.14 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,345.14 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,345.14 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,345.14 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,345.14 | not published |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,356.08 | $1,171.20 – $2,693.76 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $1,400.00 | $662.04 – $2,093.43 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,501.61 | $1,171.20 – $2,693.76 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $1,532.52 | $1,216.00 – $7,118.70 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,789.16 | $601.58 – $4,297.00 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $1,800.48 | not published |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,836.16 | $1,216.00 – $7,118.70 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $1,842.24 | $1,216.00 – $7,118.70 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $1,910.58 | $72.99 – $4,560.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $1,919.09 | $1,216.00 – $6,073.36 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,949.17 | $601.58 – $4,297.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $1,989.87 | not published |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $1,989.87 | not published |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $2,346.88 | $1,216.00 – $4,560.00 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $3,173.28 | $672.00 – $4,200.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $3,224.04 | $1,480.42 – $2,536.34 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $3,256.35 | $1,578.33 – $8,140.86 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $3,349.80 | $57.56 – $8,137.53 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $3,555.40 | $1,910.61 – $8,140.86 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $3,638.47 | $535.68 – $1,740.96 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $4,326.00 | $1,033.78 – $4,326.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $5,016.00 | $1,038.88 – $2,257.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $5,023.20 | $1,004.64 – $6,279.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $5,023.20 | $920.92 – $7,534.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $5,023.20 | $1,674.40 – $7,534.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $5,023.20 | $1,590.68 – $6,697.60 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $5,332.28 | $1,447.00 – $5,672.24 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $5,380.65 | $920.48 – $4,184.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $10,113.85 | not published |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $10,113.85 | not published |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $10,113.85 | $2,135.51 – $3,950.69 |