Ghs layer closure 7.6 - 12.5 cm - 12044 cost at US hospitals
GHS LAYER CLOSURE 7.6 - 12.5 CM - 12044 · CPT 12044
$83.40
lowest cash price
$760.20
national median
$7,412.36
highest cash price
624
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $83.40–$7,412.36 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($726.29) → Sep 1, 2026 ($755.08)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,233.18 | $1,616.16 | $2,449.98 |
| Arizona | 11 | $261.88 | $320.02 | $687.39 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $119.55 | $251.90 | $638.95 |
| California | 82 | $95.13 | $1,138.80 | $2,754.51 |
| Colorado | 15 | $223.84 | $2,405.63 | $2,405.63 |
| Florida | 72 | $876.85 | $1,857.61 | $7,214.14 |
| Georgia | 24 | $741.00 | $2,334.00 | $7,412.36 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $173.76 | $173.76 | $1,407.75 |
| Illinois | 44 | $162.50 | $740.00 | $1,641.50 |
| Indiana | 25 | $438.00 | $438.00 | $438.00 |
| Iowa | 19 | $515.52 | $911.20 | $3,778.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $402.40 | $3,379.64 | $3,379.64 |
| Kentucky | 13 | $287.40 | $363.52 | $3,335.89 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $186.94 | $186.94 | $186.94 |
| Maine | 7 | $351.95 | $780.10 | $1,673.55 |
| Michigan | 27 | $454.00 | $629.00 | $1,748.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $718.40 | $804.00 | $887.20 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $134.48 | $184.75 | $846.04 |
| Missouri | 19 | $366.00 | $1,068.10 | $2,033.90 |
| Montana | 2 | $727.20 | $727.20 | $826.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $241.64 | $902.16 | $913.08 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $889.05 | $889.05 | $889.05 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $668.98 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $750.12 | $750.12 | $750.12 |
| New York | 23 | $83.40 | $755.08 | $1,688.30 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $352.50 | $371.23 | $3,350.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $862.40 | $862.40 | $967.20 |
| Ohio | 57 | $391.00 | $1,112.40 | $2,151.00 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $262.79 | $564.85 | $1,159.95 |
| Oregon | 12 | $799.74 | $986.40 | $1,758.65 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $825.60 | $1,315.20 | $4,779.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $449.50 | $621.50 | $1,065.50 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $712.00 | $747.20 | $882.40 |
| Tennessee | 28 | $145.80 | $251.40 | $251.40 |
| Texas | 105 | $126.27 | $599.50 | $3,335.89 |
| Virginia | 33 | $246.79 | $517.80 | $1,293.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $431.20 | $760.20 | $1,622.88 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $215.00 | $974.50 | $6,056.50 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $181.50 | $711.48 | $1,134.10 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $238.52 | $238.52 | $266.56 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $491.72 | $1,128.15 – $1,580.71 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $491.75 | $379.35 – $1,405.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $491.75 | $379.35 – $1,405.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $491.75 | $379.35 – $1,405.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $491.75 | $379.35 – $1,405.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $491.75 | $379.35 – $1,405.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $502.95 | $950.57 – $3,470.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $511.83 | $216.80 – $1,149.56 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $514.40 | not published |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $514.40 | $792.00 – $1,766.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $515.52 | $268.50 – $924.14 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $517.80 | not published |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $518.95 | $1,128.15 – $1,580.71 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $519.72 | $178.92 – $792.36 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $526.26 | $268.50 – $924.14 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $529.80 | $384.11 – $2,772.01 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $530.83 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $542.75 | $177.19 – $1,510.16 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $551.50 | $141.36 – $785.84 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $553.68 | $266.37 – $1,410.19 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $554.40 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $554.40 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $564.85 | $177.19 – $1,510.16 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $566.25 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $566.25 | not published |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $570.60 | $224.58 – $691.57 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $578.40 | not published |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $580.20 | not published |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $582.75 | $950.57 – $7,309.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $587.20 | $67.39 – $653.37 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $588.90 | $214.26 – $763.21 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $589.60 | not published |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $592.00 | $192.78 – $2,118.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $597.35 | $521.83 – $803.62 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $599.50 | $742.44 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $599.50 | $742.44 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $599.50 | $742.44 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $599.50 | $742.44 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $599.50 | $288.27 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $599.50 | $742.44 – $5,545.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $599.50 | $3,081.00 – $4,610.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $599.50 | $742.44 – $5,545.00 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $602.00 | $950.57 – $3,452.00 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $609.60 | $308.00 – $1,600.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $621.50 | $140.46 – $756.13 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $621.50 | $687.39 – $756.13 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $623.35 | $174.28 – $329.38 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $623.35 | $202.73 – $329.38 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $623.35 | $177.94 – $329.38 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $627.00 | $538.41 – $4,401.00 |